CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Jan 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Frozen Tuna Fillet Saku (Restaurant Supply Only);/ kgs recalled by H.I.G

H.I.G is recalling Frozen Tuna Fillet Saku (Restaurant Supply Only);/ kgs, distributed in 33 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Jan 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesLOT#117055, Expiration date 9-15-2019.

Quantity recalled522 x 22 lb cases

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-0576-2018
FDA event ID: 78898
Recalling firm: H.I.G, Carson, CA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 5 Jan 2018
FDA classified: 17 Jan 2018
Reported: 24 Jan 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Tuna

Timeline

5 Jan 2018	Recall initiated by company
17 Jan 2018	Classified by FDA	+12 days
24 Jan 2018	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Customer tested product and found Listeria monocytogenes in frozen tuna fillet saku

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Frozen Tuna Fillet Saku (Restaurant Supply Only); 22 lbs./2 x 5 kgs. Wild caught: Handline with Hook. Keep Frozen - 18 degrees C or below Product of Indonesia; Packed for H.I.G. Corporation. Carson, CA

Where it was distributed

CA, VA, TN, LA, MD, GA, TX, KY, NC, WA, CO, IL, PA, WI, AZ, SC, UT, MI, MA, NY, MO, NJ, WV, OR, KS, IN, RI, OH, MA, IN, NM, ID, TN, NE, NV, FL, NY,

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Questions about this recall

Is Frozen Tuna Fillet Saku (Restaurant Supply Only);/ kgs recalled?

Yes. H.I.G recalled Frozen Tuna Fillet Saku (Restaurant Supply Only);/ kgs on 5 Jan 2018. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0576-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Customer tested product and found Listeria monocytogenes in frozen tuna fillet saku

Which lots are affected?

LOT#117055, Expiration date 9-15-2019.

Where was it sold?

CA, VA, TN, LA, MD, GA, TX, KY, NC, WA, CO, IL, PA, WI, AZ, SC, UT, MI, MA, NY, MO, NJ, WV, OR, KS, IN, RI, OH, MA, IN, NM, ID, TN, NE, NV, FL, NY,

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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