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Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Seafarers Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins Recalled Due to Reported Illnesses

Agency Publication Date: October 13, 2020
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Summary

Seafarers Inc. is recalling 2,280 cases of Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins after four people reported becoming ill after eating the product. Symptoms of the reported illnesses included rashes, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. The recall involves two specific lots of vacuum-packed tuna loins, weighing between 5 and 8 pounds each, which were imported from Vietnam.

Risk

The product is linked to reported illnesses involving gastrointestinal and skin symptoms, suggesting potential histamine or other foodborne contamination. Consuming the affected tuna can lead to symptoms like stomach cramps, diarrhea, and skin rashes.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your product packaging for lot numbers USA.20.016-HM.02 or TT06IXK09.
  2. Identify if you have the 5-8 lb. vacuum-packed Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins imported from Vietnam.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Seafarers Inc. for further instructions.
  4. 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 Seafarers Inc.
Variants: Vacuum Packed
Lot Numbers:
USA.20.016-HM.02
TT06IXK09

Product of Vietnam; Distributed by Seafarers, Inc.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 86447
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: SEAFARERS INC
Manufactured In: Vietnam, United States
Units Affected: LOT # USA.20.016-HM.02: 1480 cases and LOT# TT06IXK09: 800 cases
Distributed To: Nationwide

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