The product tested positive for hepatitis A
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Imported frozen raw tuna or ahi cubes distributed on Oahu by Tropic Fish Hawaii is being recalled.
The product, imported from Indonesia, and used to prepare poke sold between April 27 -- May 1 by food establishments, tested positive for hepatitis A.
The imported frozen fish was used to prepare poke sold at Times Supermarket and Shimas locations in Aiea, Kailua, Kaneohe, Kunia, Liliha, Mililani, Waipahu, and Waimanalo.
It was also used to prepare food served or sold by GP Hawaiian Food Catering, the Crab Shack Kapolei (also known as Maile Sunset Bar & Grill in Kapolei), Aloha Sushi at 3131 N. Nimitz, and the ABC store at 205 Lewers St.
What to do
Customers who purchased and consumed the product and are not vaccinated for hepatitis A are advised to consult with their doctor about vaccination.
Consumers who consumed poke from the above food establishments between April 28 and May 1 may have been exposed to hepatitis A and should:
- Contact their healthcare provider about receiving hepatitis A vaccine or immune globulin (IG), which may provide some protection against the disease if administered within two weeks after exposure.
- Monitor their health for symptoms of hepatitis A infection up to 50 days after exposure.
- Wash hands with soap and warm water frequently and thoroughly, especially after using the bathroom and before preparing food.
- Stay at home and contact their healthcare provider immediately if symptoms of hepatitis A infection develop.
Symptoms of hepatitis A infection usually appear 26 weeks after exposure and include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort, dark urine, diarrhea, and yellow skin and eyes.
Individuals, including food service employees, exhibiting these symptoms should stay home and contact their healthcare provider.
Testing of individuals who do not have symptoms of hepatitis A is not recommended, with the exception of food handlers who have been exposed to the disease, as required by Hawaii State law. Hepatitis A vaccine or IG, if indicated, should be administered after results of the testing are received.