The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0039-2015·Announced 2014-10-22

Bumble Bee Recalls Sun Dried Tomato Pouches Due to Seal Defects

Bumble Bee Foods is recalling Sun Dried Tomato pouches 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, fitting the High severity criteria for potential pathogen contamination without confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

Bumble Bee Foods LLC is recalling specific codes of Bumble Bee Sun Dried Tomato with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Olive Oil, Net Wt. 2.5oz, UPC 5763800430. The recall involves 188,185 cases distributed nationwide in the US. All "Best By" dates are affected.

The recall was issued due to defects in the pouch seals. These defects could result in product contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens, which could lead to illness if the product is consumed.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected product and stop using it if found. The source text does not specify a particular action for disposal or return, but standard recall procedures apply.

The recalled product

Product
Bumble Bee Sun Dried Tomato with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Olive Oil, Net Wt. 2.5oz, UPC 5763800430.
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)

  • 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.

See all 9 products in this recall →