Bumble Bee Recalls Pouched Albacore Tuna Due to Seal Defects
Bumble Bee Foods is recalling specific codes of pouched Albacore tuna because seal defects could allow contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the source text explicitly states that the defect could lead to illness, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, has issued a recall for specific codes of pouched Albacore tuna. The recall is due to defects in the pouch seals, which could result in product contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens.
Consumption of the affected products could lead to illness. The recall covers Bumble Bee Premium Albacore Tuna in Water in 2.5oz and 5oz sizes. Specific UPCs and "Best By" dates are listed in the official recall notice.
Consumers should check their pantries for the affected products and stop consuming them if they match the recalled codes.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bumble Bee Premium Albacore Tuna in Water, Net Wt. 2.5oz, UPC 8660024011, 8660024031, 5763800424. Bumble Bee Premium Albacore Tuna In Water, Net Wt. 5oz, UPC 8660024016; UPC 8660024051, 5763800425.
- Manufacturer
- Bumble Bee Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Canned/Pouched Seafood
- Affected units
- 188,185
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (5)
- UPC: 8660024011
- 8660024016
- 8660024031
- 8660024051: "Best By" dates: March 2017 to September 2017. UPC: 5763800424
- 5763800425: All "Best By" dates
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Bumble Bee Foods LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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