CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Apr 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Yellowfin Tuna portions Frozen Ivp-co Treated recalled by Quirch Foods
Quirch Foods is recalling Yellowfin Tuna portions Frozen Ivp-co Treated, distributed in Puerto Rico. The recall was initiated on 8 Mar 2021 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-0472-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87678
- Recalling firm
- Quirch Foods, Coral Gables, FL
- Brand
- Yellowfin
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Mar 2021
- FDA classified
- 30 Apr 2021
- Reported
- 28 Apr 2021
- 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
| 8 Mar 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Apr 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +51 days |
| 30 Apr 2021 | Classified by FDA | +2 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Fish decomposition and histamines
Product as listed by the FDA
Yellowfin Tuna portions Frozen IVP-CO Treated, Net WT 20 LBS, Size 1 LB.
Where it was distributed
Domestic distribution only-PR
Questions about this recall
Is Yellowfin Tuna portions Frozen Ivp-co Treated recalled?
Yes. Quirch Foods recalled Yellowfin Tuna portions Frozen Ivp-co Treated on 8 Mar 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0472-2021.
Why was it recalled?
Fish decomposition and histamines
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 1413632, Best by Date: 9/7/2022
Where was it sold?
Domestic distribution only-PR
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 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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