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 product where injury has not yet been reported, and the agency classification is Class II, which aligns with the High severity criteria for potential pathogen contamination without confirmed illness.
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 product could lead to illness. The recall covers 188,185 cases of Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Albacore Tuna with Chipotle and Olive Oil, Net Wt. 2.5oz, with UPC 8660024014. The affected products have Best By dates ranging from March 2017 to September 2017.
The product was distributed nationwide in the US. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific product codes and Best By dates listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, it should not be consumed.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Albacore Tuna with Chipotle and Olive Oil, Net Wt. 2.5oz, UPC 8660024014
- 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 (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.
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