Sushi grade blue fin tuna individually wrapped in various product weights.

International Marine Products INC. Houston recalled Sushi grade blue fin tuna individually wrapped in various product weights. in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Nov 9, 2019.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes" Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

Distribution was limited; the FDA record lists "Houston and Austin areas." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Houston, TX. The recall covers 1,695 Pounds (total for yellowfin and blue fin) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 27, 2019), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.