There have not been any reported deaths, but 11 people have been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since the outbreak was initially announced in May, people in 11 states have reported being sickened, the CDC reported.
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The Minnesota State Department of Health linked Osamu Corporation to the Salmonella-tainted tuna after two people were made sick by tuna in spica tuna rolls purchased at a grocery store and a workplace cafeteria, officials said in a press release on July 14. The rest were in Virginia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Washington state. Affected products have the four-digit purchase order numbers 8563 through 8599 on the carton.
Consumers concerned about whether the sushi they purchased contains the recalled tuna product should check with the store where they purchased the sushi.
Now there’s a recall of that tuna, as authorities investigate the illness.
If you’re a sushi lover, listen up for this recall.
Frozen tuna sold by Osamu Corp. of Gardenia, California, including “loin, saku, chunk, slice, and ground market forms” from May 9, 2014, to July 9, 2015, are at risk, the agency said.
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Customers who have purchased the frozen tuna products from their distributors are urged to return it to the distributor for a full refund. The hallmarks of an infection are diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, with onset roughly 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Those groups include children younger than 5, adults older than 65, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. CDC asks anyone with symptoms to contact their health provider.
