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Unrated Food recall · FDA · Published February 19, 2021

Green City Distribution Al-Riyan Tuna Meat Recall: High Histamine Risk

Green City Distribution recalls 48 cans of Al-Riyan Tuna Meat in Vegetable oil due to high histamine levels. Consumers should check product dates and contact for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0335-2021FoodGREEN CITY DISTRIBUTION ›
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Recalling firmGREEN CITY DISTRIBUTION13250 Rotunda Dr · Dearborn, MI 48120-1230
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Green City Distribution is recalling 48 cans of Al-Riyan Tuna Meat in Vegetable oil because high histamine levels pose a health risk. This recall affects consumers who purchased the product between June 2020 and July 2020. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14841-green-city-distribution-al-riyan-tuna-meat-recall-high-histamine.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14841-green-city-distribution-al-riyan-tuna-meat-recall-high-histamine · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0335-2021

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“Green City Distribution Al-Riyan Tuna Meat Recall: High Histamine Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14841-green-city-distribution-al-riyan-tuna-meat-recall-high-histamine. Based on FDA recall #F-0335-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0335-2021%22&limit=1).

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Feb. 19, 2021, that Green City Distribution voluntarily recalled Al-Riyan Tuna Meat in Vegetable oil due to high levels of histamines. Consumers should discard the product or contact the company for a refund.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: GREEN CITY DISTRIBUTION
  • Product: Al-Riyan Tuna Meat in Vegetable oil 7 oz. can
  • Packaging: 48 cans per case
  • Production Date (P): 07/07/20
  • Expiration Date (E): 06/07/20
  • Quantity: 1320 cases
  • Distribution: CA, MI, TN, NY

The hazard

The recalled tuna meat contains high levels of histamines, which can cause foodborne illness. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Buckhead Tuna Recall: High Scombrotoxin Risk in Refrigerated Tuna (2026-07-24) and Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Herring Recall: Risk of Botulism Contamination (2026-05-13). Sam Dry Fruits Whole Pistachios for Salmonella Risk was also recalled on 2025-12-08.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product code 'Al-Riyan Tuna Meat in Vegetable oil 7 oz. can' with 48 cans per case. The recall covers products purchased between June 2020 and July 2020.

  • Brand
    GREEN CITY DISTRIBUTION
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Date

    Look for the expiration date on the can, which is June 2020 or earlier.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 4 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “CA, MI, TN, NY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Michigan, New York, Tennessee.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 19, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Mar 9, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 17, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Aug 20, 202142021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. 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-0335-2021 (February 19, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0335-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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