Takumi brand frozen tuna ground meat recalled over E. coli risk

Recall date

October 5, 2021

Source

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

Official notice title

Tokai Denpun USA Inc recalls Takumi brand frozen tuna ground meat, raw but ready to eat, vacuum packaged units in fiber boxes, net wt. 11 lbs. per b…

Recall number

F-0409-2024

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Tokai Denpun USA Inc

Sold / distributed

Distributed in CA, NC, NV, and TX between August 2021 and September 2021.

Why it was recalled

Histamine, high total plate count, coliforms, and E.coli (serotype is unknown).

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Takumi brand frozen tuna ground meat, raw but ready to eat, vacuum packaged units in fiber boxes, net wt. 11 lbs. per box. individual units were sold by weight at the point of sale. Product of Fiji, and imported by Tokai Denpun USA INC. Bellevue, WA. Vacuum package label is read in parts: Product of Fiji - Frozen Tuna Ground Meat, Keep Frozen.