Alfa International Seafood recalled certain refrigerated yellowfin tuna loins after five people had scombroid poisoning.
The recall comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to eat raw yellowfin tuna steaks from several Kroger stores after some consumers became ill with scombroid poisoning.
On 4 September, the FDA became aware of multiple scombroid poisoning cases in individuals who consumed tuna steaks purchased from three separate Kroger retail locations in Ohio, the agency said in a press release. On 5 September, Kroger agreed to remove all yellowfin tuna steaks from their stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
“There have been five reported illnesses by consumers. While the company feels these were isolated incidents, it has initiated this voluntary recall to take to take every precautionary measure when it comes to customers’ health and safety,” Medley, Florida-based Alfa said in a press release posted on the FDA’s web site.
Alfa said that, in addition to Kroger stores, the tuna loins were sold at Baker’s, Dillon’s, Gerbes, JayC Food, and Payless stores.
The tuna loins were labeled as either Yellowfin Tuna Steaks or Seasoned Yellowfin Tuna Steaks and were sold from either the service counter or tray-packed in a display case with sell by dates between 29 August, 2019, and 14 September, 2019.
Customers who purchased the yellowfin tuna products between 20 August and 7 September should not consume them and should return them to a store for a full refund, Alfa said.
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