Food Recall Warning – Sea Delight brand Blue Marlin Loins recalled due to histamine
- Recall date:
- August 1, 2016
- Reason for recall:
- Other
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Company / Firm:
- Sea Delight Canada SLU
- Distribution:
- National, Ontario, Quebec
- Extent of the distribution:
- Consumer
Recall details
Ottawa, August 1, 2016 – Sea Delight Canada SLU is recalling Sea Delight brand Blue Marlin Loins from the marketplace due to elevated levels of histamine. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described below.
Please note that the individual 3-5 lb blue marlin loins may also have been sold unlabelled or without the original packaging at retail. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected blue marlin loins are advised to contact their retailer.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Delight | Blue Marlin Loins | Variable (approximately 3 to 5 lbs) | All units sold up to and including August 1, 2016 | None |
| Sea Delight | Blue Marlin Loins, 3 – 5 lbs | 6.8 kg (15 lbs) | Lot no.: 500290 Production date: 14 SEP 17 Best before: 16 SEP 16 |
1 84 36544 90159 3 |
| Sea Delight | Blue Marlin Loins, 3 – 5 lbs | 6.8 kg (15 lbs) | Lot #: 29CON0 Best before: SEP/17/2017 |
1 843654 490109 8 |
What you should do
If you think you became sick from eating a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have 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 recalled product from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.