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Tokai Denpun USA recalls Takumi brand frozen tuna ground meat: e. coli risk

November 22, 2023 · Tokai Denpun USA Class II

Class IIFDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
Reason for the recallHistamine, high total plate count, coliforms, and E.coli (serotype is unknown).

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Recall at a glance

Recalling company
Tokai Denpun USA
Location
Redmond, WA
Reported by FDA
November 22, 2023
Recall started
October 5, 2021
Risk class
Class II
Status (latest data we have)
Terminated
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Category
Seafood
Reason type
E. coli

Is my product affected?

Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.

  • Takumi brand frozen tuna ground meat, raw but ready to eat, vacuum packaged units in fiber boxes, net wt. 11 lbs. per box. individual units were sold by weight at the point of sale. Product of Fiji, and imported by Tokai Denpun USA INC. Bellevue, WA. Vacuum package label is read in parts: Product of Fiji - Frozen Tuna Ground Meat, Keep Frozen.
    Quantity: 686 cases
    Codes: No codes printed on master cases or on vacuum original packages. The firm assigned their internal warehouse inventory system lot code for ground tuna for the first shipment as W7032594. However, upon return, the cases were assigned a new lot code W7034335 to segregate it away from the rest of the shipment in the warehouse inventory system. The second shipment internal lot code for the ground tuna is W7034472.

Where it was distributed

Distributed in CA, NC, NV, and TX between August 2021 and September 2021.

What to do

If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Tokai Denpun USA recalled 1 product, including Takumi brand frozen tuna ground meat, raw but ready to eat, vacuum packaged units in fiber boxes, net wt. 11 lbs. per box. individual….

Why was it recalled?

Histamine, high total plate count, coliforms, and E.coli (serotype is unknown).

What does Class II mean?

FDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.

Where was it sold or shipped?

Distributed in CA, NC, NV, and TX between August 2021 and September 2021.

What should I do if I have this product?

Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.

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