CLASS II Food recall · Reported 17 Dec 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Ground Meat (Thunnus albacares), IQF recalled

Heartlight Seafood is recalling Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Ground Meat (Thunnus albacares), IQF, distributed in California, New Jersey, New York. The recall was initiated on 11 Nov 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot numbers: 155080514161, 156080514161, and 157608051461; Raw material lot numbers: 1415505, 1415605, and 14157605
Quantity recalled42,000 lbs/ 4,200 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-0707-2015
FDA event ID
69749
Recalling firm
Heartlight Seafood, Pembroke Pines, FL
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
11 Nov 2014
FDA classified
11 Dec 2014
Reported
17 Dec 2014
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Other Reasons
Product category
Tuna

Timeline

11 Nov 2014Recall initiated by company
11 Dec 2014Classified by FDA+30 days
17 Dec 2014Published in enforcement report+6 days

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

Reason for recall

Product may have high histamine levels and may be unfit for human consumption.

Product as listed by the FDA

HeartLight Seafood brand Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Ground Meat (Thunnus albacares), IQF packed in a master carton of 10 x 1 lbs HDPE bags

Where it was distributed

CA, NY, and NJ

CaliforniaNew JerseyNew York

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product may have high histamine levels and may be unfit for human consumption.

Which lots are affected?

Lot numbers: 155080514161, 156080514161, and 157608051461; Raw material lot numbers: 1415505, 1415605, and 14157605

Where was it sold?

CA, NY, and NJ

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 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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