Fresh Catch Yellowfin Tuna is being recalled for high levels of histamines. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this fish. The recalling firm is Fresh Catch Inc. of Los Angeles, California. Histamines are a compound that can cause scromboid poisoning. Symptoms of this illness include tingling and burning in the mouth, facial swelling, hives, itchy skin, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Some people can experience symptoms similar to asthma, with wheezing, coughing, or difficulty breathing. The recalled product is Fresh Catch Yellowfin Tuna that is packaged as one loin per … [Read more...]
Takumi Frozen Ground Tuna Recalled For Histamine and E. coli
Takumi Frozen Ground Tuna is being recalled because the product has high histamine levels, high total plate count, coliforms, and E. coli contamination. The serotype of the E. coli in the product is unknown. There is no mention of any illnesses reported to the company to date because this recall was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, not the regular recall page. The recalling firm is Tokai Denpun USA Inc. of Redmond, Washington. The recall initiation date was 10/5/21, but the center classification date wasn't until 11/13/2023. The recalled product is Takumi frozen ground tuna meat, raw tuna that is ready to eat, vacuum packaged units in fiber boxes. The individual units were sold by weight at the point of sale. The tuna is a product of Fiji. Histamines are a compound … [Read more...]
King Oscar Anchovies Recalled For High Histamine Levels
King Oscar Anchovies in Olive Oil are being recalled because they are high in histamines, a compound that can cause scromboid poisoning. About 263 cases of this item are included in this recall. Because this recall was posted on the FDA Enforcement page, there is no information about possible illnesses or adverse reactions. The recalling firm is Tri-Union Frozen Products of El Segundo, California. Symptoms of scromboid food poisoning include tingling and burning in the mouth, facial swelling, hives, itchy skin, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Some people can experience symptoms similar to asthma, with wheezing, coughing, or difficulty breathing. These symptoms usually appear within minutes to several hours after eating contaminated fish. This recalled product was distributed to two … [Read more...]
