Moon Fishery (India) Pvt. Ltd. Recalls Its "Tuna Strips"
Product of India "AA" Or "AAA"
Grade Because Of Possible Health Risk
Grade Because Of Possible Health Risk
The Manufacturer
of the Yellow Fin Tuna Nakaochi Scrape that was recently recalled by a U.S.
Distributor, is also recalling its 22 pound cases of "Tuna Strips"
Product of India AA or AAA GRADE because they have the potential to be
contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes
fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with
weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often
experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Consumers
should take precautions when choosing to eat raw seafood and be sure that the
raw tuna they decide to consume is not from the implicated lots. If in doubt,
don't eat it.
Moon India became
aware of the problem after the FDA sampled tuna strips from a lot not
yet in distribution. However as a cautionary measure Moon India agreed to
recall tuna strips that were already distributed, none of which is from the
suspect lot sampled by FDA. Distribution of these AA or AAA Grade Tuna Strips
Product of India is limited to 4 wholesalers: one in Georgia, one in
Massachusetts, one in New Jersey and one in New York.
The wholesalers
may have broken the shipments into smaller lots for further distribution. The
frozen raw yellow fin tuna product was originally packaged in white boxes with
black writing naming the importer as Moon Marine USA Corporation, a separate
and independent company, and identifying the contents as Tuna Strips AA or AAA,
Product of India. The boxes contain several vacuum-wrapped packages with no
further labeling.
Distribution of
the product has been suspended while FDA and the company continue their
investigation as to the scope of the problem.
Product sellers,
including distributors and restaurants, should consult their suppliers to
determine whether the Tuna Strips from India in their possession originated
from Moon India. The product may not be accompanied by lot numbers or labeling
information.
Aporte: Ninoska Cordero Mattos
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