Yellowfin Tuna Hilo Cubes recalled over hepatitis A risk

Recall date

May 1, 2017

Source

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

Official notice title

Tropic Fish Hawaii, LLC recalls Yellowfin Tuna Hilo Cubes, Random cut. 15 lb. cases. (1 x 15 lb. bags per case) Brand name: Reel Fresh UPC: 66418300145…

Recall number

F-2268-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Tropic Fish Hawaii, LLC

Sold / distributed

Island of Oahu

Why it was recalled

Frozen raw tuna cubes from Indonesia tested positive for hepatitis A.

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

Yellowfin Tuna Hilo Cubes, Random cut. 15 lb. cases. (1 x 15 lb. bags per case) Brand name: Reel Fresh UPC: 664183001454 Ingredients: Frozen tuna and carbon monoxide (to promote color retention). Product of Indonesia, Wild Caught