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Food Recall: Unomundo tuna loins and steaks

Product found to have elevated histamine, causing allergic-type reactions
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Seven Seas Ltd. recalls Unomundo brand tuna loins and steaks due to elevated levels of histamine. (Supplied)

Seven Seas Limited is recalling Unomundo brand tuna loins and steaks from the marketplace due to elevated levels of histamine. 

These products may have been sold clerk-served from counters with or without a label or coding. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact the retailer directly. 

Consumers should not consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions should not sell or use the recalled products described below.

Recalled Product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Unomundo Tuna Loin variable none Lot #59831 (master case only)
Unomundo Tuna Steak variable none Lot #59831 (master case only)

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with high levels of histamine may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. 

Histamines are not destroyed by cooking. High levels of histamine in fish can cause an allergic-type reaction known as scombroid poisoning. Symptoms can include burning throat, diarrhea, dizziness, facial swelling, headache, vomiting and peppery taste in mouth.

Background

This recall was triggered by consumer complaints. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There has been reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.


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