Food recall

Northern Fisheries Ltd. recall: Tuna King 4 oz

Northern Fisheries Ltd., of Little Compton, RI, recalled Tuna King 4 oz and 2 other products. The FDA's reason: “Firm is voluntarily recalling tuna medallions, 4 oz and 6 oz tuna steaks and Tuna Saku (products of Vietnam) due to potentially elevated levels of histamine.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on November 22, 2019, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of December 11, 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

Lead or other chemicals

Status

Terminated

Closed April 10, 2020

The recall

Company
Northern Fisheries Ltd. (Little Compton, RI)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Firm is voluntarily recalling tuna medallions, 4 oz and 6 oz tuna steaks and Tuna Saku (products of Vietnam) due to potentially elevated levels of histamine”
Where it was sold
Product to distributors in MD, GA, MN, CT, RI
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
84349

The 3 products recalled

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

  • F-0445-2020 Class II

    Tuna King 4 oz. and 6 oz. Tuna Steaks (frozen) Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 4 oz. UPC 815838020645, lot 0058798; 6 oz. UPC 815838020652, lot 0058799

    Codes: Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 4 oz. UPC 815838020645, lot 0058798; 6 oz. UPC 815838020652, lot 0058799

    Quantity: 1057 cases

  • F-0446-2020 Class II

    Tuna King 2-3 oz. Tuna Medallions (1 lb. packages) Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 UPC: 815838020638 Lot: 0058797

    Codes: Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 UPC: 815838020638 Lot: 0058797

    Quantity: 805 Cases (contain 10 x 1lb packages)

  • F-0447-2020 Class II

    Tuna King Tuna Saku 12-16oz 1x10lb Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 UPC: 815838022267 Lot: 0058801

    Codes: Expiration: 06/13/2021 UPC: 815838022267 Lot: 0058801

    Quantity: 1 case

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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 December 11, 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.