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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Mical Seafood Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Recalled for Scombrotoxin Risk

Agency Publication Date: December 20, 2019
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Summary

Northern Fisheries Ltd. has recalled approximately 2,503 cases of frozen yellowfin tuna products because they may contain elevated levels of histamine. The recall includes frozen yellowfin tuna loins, ground meat, and steaks distributed under the Mical Seafood Inc. name. These products were distributed to various locations in five states including Florida, Georgia, New York, Illinois, and Rhode Island. If you have these products, you should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

The affected fish can cause scombrotoxin fish poisoning due to increased levels of histamine, which can lead to symptoms like tingling or burning in the mouth, facial swelling, rash, hives, and itchy skin.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify the affected products by checking for 'Imported/Distributed: Mical Seafood Inc., 10400 Griffin Rd, Suite #209, Cooper City, Florida 33328' on the packaging.
  2. Check the production codes on your packaging; all products with 2019 production date codes are included in this recall.
  3. Locate the specific product types: Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins (5-8 lbs), Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Ground Meat, or Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Steaks (4 oz. and 6 oz.).
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  5. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins (5-8 lbs)by Mical Seafood Inc.
Variants: 5-8 lbs
Date Ranges: all 2019 production dates codes

Imported/Distributed: Mical Seafood Inc.; Recall #: F-0459-2020

Product: Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Ground Meatby Mical Seafood Inc.
Date Ranges: all 2019 production dates codes

Imported/Distributed: Mical Seafood Inc.; Recall #: F-0460-2020

Product: Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Steak (4 oz. and 6 oz.)by Mical Seafood Inc.
Variants: 4 oz., 6 oz.
Date Ranges: all 2019 production dates codes

Imported/Distributed: Mical Seafood Inc.; Recall #: F-0461-2020

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 84440
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Northern Fisheries Ltd.
Sold By: Distributors
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 3 products (200 cases; 1,251 cases; 1,052 cases)
Distributed To: Florida, Georgia, New York, Illinois, Rhode Island
Agency Last Updated: January 7, 2020

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