Truong Phu Xanh Co., recall: Frozen Yellowfin Tuna, Product of Vietnam

The recall

Company

Truong Phu Xanh Co., (Quang Ngai, Vietnam)

Reason, in FDA's words

“Elevated histamine levels.”

Where it was sold

Direct Distribution to FL, RI, CA, NJ

Recall began

September 10, 2019, by the company

FDA classified it

January 31, 2020

First in an FDA Enforcement Report

February 5, 2020

FDA event number

84572

The product recalled

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

• F-0588-2020 Class II

  Frozen Yellowfin Tuna, Product of Vietnam, Packaged under the following brands and cuts: Tidal Seafood Tuna Round Steak, size 6 - 8 oz, Size 8 - 10 oz, pack 2X10 lbs; and Sea Mart PREMIUM FROZEN YELLOWFIN TUNA LOINS 5-8 LBS IVP, 30 LBS; Sea Mart GRADE AAA FROZEN YELLOWFIN TUNA SAKU 12-16 IVP, 10 LBS; Sea Mart PREMIUM FROZEN YELLOWFIN TUNA STEAKS 8 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; Sea Mart GRADE AAA TUNA CUBE 0.8 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; and PACIFICA FROZEN SEAFOODS, Tuna Round Steak Size 6 OZ IVP, 20 LBS; Tuna Round Steak Size 8 OZ IVP, 20 LBS; J DELUCA FISH COMPANY, INC. TUNA LOIN CC 5 -8 LBS IVP, 30 LBS; TUNA CUBE SIZE 1 INCH IVP, 10 LBS; TUNA SAKU 10-12 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; TUNA SAKU 12-16 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; and Packaged under the FULL MOON FISH Brand - TUNA LOIN 1-3 LBS IVP, 30 LBS; TUNA LOIN 3 -5 LBS IVP 30 LBS; TUNA LOIN 5- 8 LBS IVP 30 LBS; TUNA STEAK 4 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; TUNA STEAK 6 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; TUNA STEAK 8 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; TUNA SAKU 8 -12 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; TUNA SAKU 12-16 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; FROZEN YELLOWFISH TUNA CUBE 2.8 CM IVP, 10 LBS; and TUNA KING brand - TUNA LOIN 5 -8 LBS IVP, 30 LBS; TUNA MEDALLIONS 2-3 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; TUNA STEAK 4 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; TUNA STEAK 6 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; TUNA STEAK 8 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; TUNA SAKU 12-16 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; and MiCal SEAFOOD Brand: Tuna Loins AAA 3-5LB IVP, 30lb; Tuna Loins AAA 5-8 LB IVP, 30 lb.; Tuna POKE AAA 1.5 cm IVP and 2cm IVP, 10 lb.; Tuna Steaks AAA, 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 1 oz, 10 lb., IVP and Tuna Steaks AA 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 10 oz, 10 lb.; Tuna Ground Meat AAA IVP, 10 lb.; Tuna Saku AAA 8-12 OZ IVP, 10 lb., Tuna Saku 12-16 oz IVP, 10lb. .

  Codes: Tidal Seafood: Lot 1008, with production date 6/25/2019 and expiry date 6/25/2021; and Sea Mart: ALL LOTS WITH PRODUCTION DATES: 019022 019159 019189 AND EXIPRY DATES: 021022, 021159, 021189; and Pacifica Frozen Seafoods: ALL LOT WITH PRODUCTION DATE: 01/04/2019 AND EXIPRY DATE: 01/04/2021; and J DELUCA FISH COMPANY, INC.: ALL LOT WITH PRODUCTION DATE: 07/01/2019 AND EXIPRY DATE: 07/01/2021; Full Moon Fish: ALL LOT WITH PRODUCTION DATES: 09/05/2019 & 21/05/2019 AND EXIPRY DATES: 09/05/2021 & 21/05/2021; and Tuna King: ALL LOT WITH PRODUCTION DATE: 13/06/2019 AND EXIPRY DATE: 13/06/2021; and MiCal Seafood: All Lots with Production Dates 04/01/2019 through 5/31/2019.

  Quantity: 915,510 pounds plus 3,645 cases

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 February 5, 2020.

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