The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0032-2015·Announced 2014-10-22

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.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of harm from potential pathogen contamination without reported illnesses, which aligns with the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

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.

These seal defects could result in product contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens. Consuming the affected product could lead to illness.

Consumers should check their pantries for the recalled product and stop using it if it matches the recalled codes.

The recalled product

Product
Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Albacore Tuna with Jalapenos and Olive Oil, Net Wt. 2.5 oz, UPC 8660024012
Manufacturer
Bumble Bee Foods LLC
Category
Food — Canned/Pouched Seafood
Hazard
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 (1)

  • Best By dates: March 2017 to September 2017

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.

See all 9 products in this recall →

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