QUIRCH FOODS Yellowfin Tuna Recall: Fish Decomposition Risk
QUIRCH FOODS recalls frozen yellowfin tuna portions due to potential fish decomposition and histamine buildup. Consumers should check lot numbers and discard affected products.
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What happened, in plain English
QUIRCH FOODS is recalling frozen yellowfin tuna portions that may contain histamines from fish decomposition. This poses a risk of food poisoning if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14775-quirch-foods-yellowfin-tuna-recall-fish-decomposition-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14775-quirch-foods-yellowfin-tuna-recall-fish-decomposition-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0472-2021
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“QUIRCH FOODS Yellowfin Tuna Recall: Fish Decomposition Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14775-quirch-foods-yellowfin-tuna-recall-fish-decomposition-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0472-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0472-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Fish decomposition can produce histamines, which are natural compounds that can cause food poisoning. The product was frozen but may have been exposed to conditions that allowed decomposition to occur.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the recalled yellowfin tuna portions from the manufacturer. Consumers most at risk are those who have eaten the product after the best-by date.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot number 1413632 on the packaging. The product was sold as frozen yellowfin tuna portions with a net weight of 20 lbs and size 1 lb. The best-by date is September 7, 2022.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for lot number 1413632 on the packaging of the frozen yellowfin tuna portions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Puerto Rico.
FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution only-PR” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Puerto Rico.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0472-2021 (March 8, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0472-2021 to see it in context.
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