Frozen Tuna Recalled In 7 States, Including Illinois
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Jensen Tuna voluntarily recalled frozen ground raw tuna after 13 reported cases of salmonella infections, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
Illinois was among the seven states where salmonella infections were reported.
RECALL ALERT: Restaurants and retailers should not serve recalled Jensen Tuna raw tuna. The tuna was served in sushi and has been linked to 13 Salmonella infections in 7 states. https://t.co/wZnK6wnMBh pic.twitter.com/3bmSy2uGit
— CDC (@CDCgov) April 16, 2019
According to the CDC, the recalled tuna was individually packaged in one-pound bags and sold in 20-pound boxes under lot numbers z266, z271 and z272.
The CDC advises customers ordering sushi made with raw tuna to ask the restaurant if the tuna is from Jensen Tuna.