Food recall

Northern Fisheries Ltd. recall: Frozen, raw tuna steaks individually packed in 8 oz

Northern Fisheries Ltd., of Little Compton, RI, recalled Frozen, raw tuna steaks individually packed in 8 oz and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “Northern Fisheries Ltd. was notified by two of their customers that they each received several consumer complaints from consumers who experienced symptoms of scombroid (histamine) poisoning after...” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on September 30, 2019, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of October 23, 2019. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

See FDA's words below

Status

Terminated

Closed March 25, 2020

The recall

Company
Northern Fisheries Ltd. (Little Compton, RI)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Northern Fisheries Ltd. was notified by two of their customers that they each received several consumer complaints from consumers who experienced symptoms of scombroid (histamine) poisoning after consuming tuna steaks and tuna loins distributed by Northern Fisheries Ltd.”
Where it was sold
GA, PA, MD, MN, & VA
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
83933

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0092-2020 Class II

    Frozen, raw tuna steaks individually packed in 8 oz. vacuum packages. Sold in cardboard cases (10 Lbs. per case).

    Codes: Lot # 0058800, UPC Code: 815838020669 Production date: 6/13/2019 Best if used by date: 6/13/2021

    Quantity: 850 cases (8,500 Lbs.)

  • F-0093-2020 Class II

    Frozen, raw tuna loins packed in vacuum packages weighing between 5-8 Lbs. each. Packed in cardboard cases (30 Lbs. per case).

    Codes: Lot # 0058796 UPC # 815838020621 Production date: 6/13/2019 Best if used by date: 6/13/2021

    Quantity: 345 cases (10,350 Lbs.)

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of October 23, 2019.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.