Kirkland Signature brand Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke was recalled over listeria contamination. (Food and Drug Administration)
A recall has been issued for Kirkland Signature brand Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke sold at Costco stores due to potential listeria contamination.
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More than 3,000 pounds of the poke tuna was recalled by Annasea Foods Group has recalled Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke from Costco's Kirkland Signature brand after green onions used in the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) release.
The FDA said no illnesses were reported related to the product.
Where was the recalled poke tuna sold?
Why you should care:
The FDA noted that the recalled poke tuna product has a packing and sell-by dates of Sept. 18 and Sept. 22 and it was sold in 33 states which are listed below:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
What should I do if I have the poke tuna product?
What you can do:
The FDA is advising consumers not to eat the poke tuna product and throw it away immediately and visit their local Costco for a full refund.
And anyone with issues or concerns can contact Western United Fresh Co. DBA Annasea Foods Group at (425) 558-7809, 7:00am - 3:30pm Pacific Time, Monday – Friday, or email info@annasea.com if you have any issues or concerns.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by an FDA recall notice letter. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.