MiCal Yellowfin Tuna Poke Cube Recall: Histamine Hazard
Stavis Seafoods recalls MiCal brand frozen yellowfin tuna poke cubes due to elevated histamine levels. Check your freezer for affected lots.
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Product may contain elevated levels of histamine.
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What happened, in plain English
Stavis Seafoods, Inc. is recalling MiCal brand Yellowfin Tuna Poke Cube because the product may contain elevated levels of histamine. The recalled items are raw, frozen, wild-caught tuna from Vietnam, packed in 1lb vacuum-sealed bags. This recall affects approximately 1,330lbs or 133 cases distributed across several states. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16680-mical-yellowfin-tuna-poke-cube-recall-histamine-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16680-mical-yellowfin-tuna-poke-cube-recall-histamine-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2232-2019
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“MiCal Yellowfin Tuna Poke Cube Recall: Histamine Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16680-mical-yellowfin-tuna-poke-cube-recall-histamine-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-2232-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2232-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Elevated levels of histamine in seafood can cause scombroid poisoning, which leads to symptoms such as flushing, headache, palpitations, and gastrointestinal distress. This risk is present even if the product appears normal because the issue is chemical rather than visual.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased MiCal brand Yellowfin Tuna Poke Cube from retailers in NY, OH, MI, PA, MD, NJ, MA, and NC are affected. Individuals who consume raw or undercooked fish are at risk of histamine poisoning.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for MiCal brand Yellowfin Tuna Poke Cube that is raw, frozen, and wild-caught from Vietnam. The product consists of 1-inch (2cm x 2cm) AAA grade cubes packed in 1lb vacuum-sealed bags within a 5lb master case. Check the production date of 04 20 2019 and expiration date of 04 19 2021.
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MiCal- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled MiCal Yellowfin Tuna Poke Cube due to the risk of elevated histamine levels.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a specific remedy such as a refund or replacement, so consumers should dispose of the product safely.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states.
FDA distribution: “Products were distributed in NY,OH,MI,PA,MD,NJ,MA, NC” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-2232-2019 (September 9, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2232-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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