CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 May 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Frozen ground tuna package, 20 packages/case recalled by Jensen Tuna
Jensen Tuna is recalling Frozen ground tuna package, 20 packages/case, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 15 Apr 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1343-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82628
- Recalling firm
- Jensen Tuna, Houma, LA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Apr 2019
- FDA classified
- 13 May 2019
- Reported
- 22 May 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Tuna
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 May 2019 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 22 May 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Frozen ground tuna, 1 lb package, 20 packages/case
Where it was distributed
MD, FL, LA, IL, CA, WA, NY, MN, AZ, TX
ArizonaCaliforniaFloridaIllinoisLouisianaMarylandMinnesotaNew YorkTexasWashington
Questions about this recall
Is Frozen ground tuna package, 20 packages/case recalled?
Yes. Jensen Tuna recalled Frozen ground tuna package, 20 packages/case on 15 Apr 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1343-2019.
Why was it recalled?
Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot codes Z266, Z271, Z272
Where was it sold?
MD, FL, LA, IL, CA, WA, NY, MN, AZ, TX
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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