Newport -Yellowfin Tuna Steaks recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

October 16, 2017

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

RELISH FOODS, INC. recalls Newport -Yellowfin Tuna Steaks; (4 oz. and 6 oz.) Frozen, packed in 10 lb. (160 oz.) 4.54 KG cardboard box. Product of…

Recall number

F-0111-2018

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

RELISH FOODS, INC.

Sold / distributed

U.S. distribution to the following: OR, WA, CA, AZ, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY, CO. No foreign distribution.

Why it was recalled

Salmonella found in FDA samples of tuna loins.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Newport -Yellowfin Tuna Steaks; (4 oz. and 6 oz.) Frozen, packed in 10 lb. (160 oz.) 4.54 KG cardboard box. Product of Indonesia. Ingredients: Yellowfin tuna (fish), Water, carbon monoxide (for color retention).