Food recall: Tuna King 4 oz. and 6 oz. Tuna Steaks (frozen) Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 4 oz. UPC…
Class II FDA enforcement event 84349. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
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
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Northern Fisheries Ltd. started this food recall on 22 Nov 2019. The firm address in the FDA record is in Little Compton, RI. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 84349 has 3 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 11 Dec 2019. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 10 Apr 2020.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Product to distributors in MD, GA, MN, CT, RI
Recalling firm
Northern Fisheries Ltd., Little Compton, RI.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
3 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0445-2020 | 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 | 1057 cases | Class II | Terminated | 11 Dec 2019 |
| F-0446-2020 | Tuna King 2-3 oz. Tuna Medallions (1 lb. packages) Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 UPC: 815838020638 Lot: 0058797 | 805 Cases (contain 10 x 1lb packages) | Class II | Terminated | 11 Dec 2019 |
| F-0447-2020 | Tuna King Tuna Saku 12-16oz 1x10lb Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 UPC: 815838022267 Lot: 0058801 | 1 case | Class II | Terminated | 11 Dec 2019 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2019
- 516
- Share of these events in Class II
- 56%
- Product records in this event
- 3Median of the firm: 3
- Events of the firm on the register
- 4
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2019 | Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins, 5-8 lbs, Keep Frozen, Imported/Distributed: Mical Seafood Inc., 10400 Griffin Rd, Suite #20 | Food | Class II | 3 |
| 30 Sep 2019 | Frozen, raw tuna steaks individually packed in 8 oz. vacuum packages. Sold in cardboard cases (10 Lbs. per case). | Food | Class II | 2 |
| 4 May 2017 | Tuna King Tuna Steaks 10 oz.. ,10 lb Box. Frozen UPC Codes: 8158380206764 | Food | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-0445-2020The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 84349. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/84349/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
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- openFDA food enforcement reports
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- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Product to distributors in MD, GA, MN, CT, RI
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 84349?
- The event has 3 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
1057 cases
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2019 have the same class?
- 56% of the 516 food events that started in 2019 are in Class II.