CLASS II Food recall · Reported 21 Oct 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins, Vacuum Packed, Imported recalled
Seafarers is recalling Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins, Vacuum Packed, Imported. The recall was initiated on 17 Sep 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0015-2021
- FDA event ID
- 86447
- Recalling firm
- Seafarers, Medley, FL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Sep 2020
- FDA classified
- 13 Oct 2020
- Reported
- 21 Oct 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Tuna
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Oct 2020 | Classified by FDA | +26 days |
| 21 Oct 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm is recalling two lots of Yellowfin Tuna Loins after been notified that four persons became ill after consuming the product. Symptoms included rash, stomach cramps, and diarrhea, among others.
Product as listed by the FDA
Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins, Vacuum Packed, Imported and Distributed by Seafarers, Inc, 5-8 LBS, Product of Vietnam
Where it was distributed
Domestic distribution only.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm is recalling two lots of Yellowfin Tuna Loins after been notified that four persons became ill after consuming the product. Symptoms included rash, stomach cramps, and diarrhea, among others.
Which lots are affected?
lots USA.20.016 - HM.02 and TT06IXK09
Where was it sold?
Domestic distribution only.
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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