Tuna Ground Meat AAA CO 10lb case

Mical Seafood Inc received complaints from four of its customers reporting cases of scombroid food poisoning potentially associated with the firm's tuna products. The recall was …

Recall #: F-0161-2020
Affected scope: 13,520 lbs
Initiated: September 25, 2019

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Mical Seafood recalled Tuna Ground Meat AAA CO 10lb case - a moderate-severity action.

Tuna Ground Meat AAA CO 10lb case was recalled by Mical Seafood in November 27, 2019. Reason: Mical Seafood Inc received complaints from four of its customers reporting cases of scombroid food poisoning …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0161-2020 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Mical Seafood issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Mical Seafood Inc received complaints from four of its customers reporting cases of scombroid food poisoning ….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: November 27, 2019
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0161-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Tuna Ground Meat AAA CO 10lb case

Reason for recall

Mical Seafood Inc received complaints from four of its customers reporting cases of scombroid food poisoning potentially associated with the firm's tuna products. The recall was expanded on 10/07/2019 to cover all lots of tuna products supplied by Truong Phu Xanh Co. Ltd with Packer Production Dates of 04/01/2019 to 05/31/2019.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0161-2020
Date reported	November 27, 2019
Date initiated	September 25, 2019
Recalling firm	Mical Seafood
Firm location	Davie, FL
Affected scope	13,520 lbs
Distribution	Domestic and foreign distribution.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Tuna Ground Meat AAA CO 10lb case. Recalled by Mical Seafood. Units affected: 13,520 lbs.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on November 27, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0161-2020.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Domestic and foreign distribution..

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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