Tuna Recall Sparks Health Alert Across Five States

A New Jersey seafood firm pulled nearly three hundred thirty-three pounds of tuna off shelves. The company, known as Buckhead Meat Company operating as Trinity Seafood in Lakewood, acted quickly after health officials flagged dangerous levels of a toxin. This toxin is called scombrotoxin, which leads to scombroid poisoning. The decision came after two sample tests showed dangerously high concentrations.

Eating this contaminated fish triggers symptoms within minutes to two hours. Victims might experience facial flushing, excessive sweating, dizziness, nausea, headaches, hives, and stomach cramps. More severe reactions can involve blurry vision, trouble breathing, and swelling of the tongue. Because most cases are temporary and treatable, the FDA placed the incident in a Class II recall category.

The tainted fish reached consumers in five states: New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. It arrived in Styrofoam containers marked "Keep Refrigerated." The shipment weighed 332.9 pounds and was sold in packages ranging from ten pounds to fifteen pounds. Each box bore code 0004255 plus multiple "Vat" identifiers such as 59-01915 and 58-11212. The recall began on July 24 and was formally announced by the FDA on September 16, nearly eight weeks later. As of now, there is no termination date, no official press release, and the agency has recorded no additional updates about the product.