Hilo Fish Yellowfin Tuna Cubes Recall: Hepatitis A Risk
Hilo Fish Company recalls frozen yellowfin tuna cubes from the Philippines due to Hepatitis A contamination. Consumers should avoid these products as they pose a health risk.
Recall notice
Independent lab testing found positive results for Hepatitis A in tuna products.
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What happened, in plain English
Hilo Fish Company is recalling frozen yellowfin tuna cubes from the Philippines because lab tests found Hepatitis A in the product. This recall is important because Hepatitis A can cause serious liver damage and illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21312-hilo-fish-yellowfin-tuna-cubes-recall-hepatitis-a-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21312-hilo-fish-yellowfin-tuna-cubes-recall-hepatitis-a-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2329-2017
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“Hilo Fish Yellowfin Tuna Cubes Recall: Hepatitis A Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21312-hilo-fish-yellowfin-tuna-cubes-recall-hepatitis-a-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-2329-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2329-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Hepatitis A is a virus that can cause liver damage and serious illness. The independent lab testing found the virus in the tuna products, which means eating them could lead to infection.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the recalled frozen yellowfin tuna cubes from the Philippines. People with weakened immune systems or those who eat the product are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Frozen Yellowfin tuna cubes', individually vacuum packed, 15 lb. case, and the lot number 173448. The product was imported by Hilo Fish Company Inc from the Philippines.
- Brand
Hilo Fish- Product
Frozen Yellowfin tuna cubes, random; Individually vacuum packed; 15 lb. case. Product of the Philippines; Brand- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
CA, , TX,
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2329-2017 | Frozen Yellowfin tuna cubes, random; Individually vacuum packed; 15 lb. case. Product of the Philippines; Brand - Krimson Product; UPC 10664183002946 Ingredient: - Frozen Tuna and tasteless smoke - to promote color retention. Imported by Hilo Fish Company Inc., Honolulu, HI.; Production date code: 705342, Lot number: 173448; Expiration dates: 2019-04-01 | 199 cases , 15 x 1 lb. packages per case. |
| F-2330-2017 | Tuna Steaks, 8 oz. individually vacuum packed bags; Krimson Brand, Product of Vietnam; 10 lb. cases; Ingredients: frozen tuna and tasteless smoke to promote color retention. UPC: 10664183000751; Production date code: 627152, Lot number: 166623; Expiration date: 2018-10-01 | 70 cases - 10 lb.s per case |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot number 173448 and production date code 705342 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California and Texas.
FDA distribution: “CA, , TX,” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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-2329-2017 (May 17, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2329-2017 to see it in context.
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