CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Nov 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sushi grade blue fin tuna individually wrapped recalled
International Marine Products Inc. Houston is recalling Sushi grade blue fin tuna individually wrapped in various product weights. The recall was initiated on 9 Nov 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-0231-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84253
- Recalling firm
- International Marine Products Inc. Houston, Houston, TX
- Brand
- Sushi
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Nov 2019
- FDA classified
- 9 Dec 2019
- Reported
- 27 Nov 2019
- 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
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 9 Nov 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +18 days |
| 9 Dec 2019 | Classified by FDA | +12 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 Listeria monocytogenes
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
Sushi grade blue fin tuna individually wrapped in various product weights.
Where it was distributed
Houston and Austin areas.
Questions about this recall
Is Sushi grade blue fin tuna individually wrapped in various product weights recalled?
Yes. International Marine Products Inc. Houston recalled Sushi grade blue fin tuna individually wrapped in various product weights on 9 Nov 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0231-2020.
Why was it recalled?
Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
All product processed from 10/29/19 through 11/8/19
Where was it sold?
Houston and Austin areas.
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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