February 11, 2008 | Posted By Pritzker | Ruohonen | Comments | print this article

Salmonella Cases Prompt Tuna Recall

tuna.jpg Cases of Salmonella (salmonellosis) in Hawaii have prompted a recall of Yellowfin Tuna distributed by Choyce Products of Honolulu, Hawaii.  5452 pounds of the frozen tuna, distributed in Oahu, may be contaminated with Salmonella.   The FDA and the state of Hawaii are conducting a joint investigation of a variety of vendors due to the state receiving Salmonella illness reports between October 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007.

The recalled tuna was sold in bulk to Choyce customers.  FDA believes that most of the recalled product reached consumers in the form of a mixed, previously frozen, seafood product through Choyce customers.

Salmonella can serious and sometimes fatal infections in the young, elderly, and those with weak immune systems.  Other symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.  Rare infection of the bacteria can lead to arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis.

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