CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Jan 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Tidal Seafood Yellowfin Tuna Round Steaks recalled
Sym-Pac International is recalling Tidal Seafood Yellowfin Tuna Round Steaks, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 19 Sep 2019 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-0462-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84507
- Recalling firm
- Sym-Pac International, Corona, CA
- Brand
- Tidal Seafood
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 Sep 2019
- FDA classified
- 7 Jan 2020
- Reported
- 15 Jan 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Beef
Timeline
| 19 Sep 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Jan 2020 | Classified by FDA | +110 days |
| 15 Jan 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
Notified by customer of reports of illness after consuming tuna steaks, found high levels of histamines.
Product as listed by the FDA
Tidal Seafood Yellowfin Tuna Round Steaks; Frozen Thunnus Albacares; Net Wt.: 20 lbs. 6-8 oz. individually vacuumed packed steaks distributed Globally by: Global Protein Group, Irvine, CA
Where it was distributed
One customer in CA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Notified by customer of reports of illness after consuming tuna steaks, found high levels of histamines.
Which lots are affected?
Production code of 01/04/2019
Where was it sold?
One customer in CA
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.