The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0159-2016·Announced 2015-12-16

Garibaldi Cannery Recalls Albacore Tuna Cans for Botulism Risk

The Garibaldi Cannery is recalling 8-ounce cans of Albacore tuna due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. The product was distributed in Oregon and to internet customers nationwide.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with severe illness, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

The Garibaldi Cannery, LLC is recalling 11,838 cans of 8-ounce Albacore tuna. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism.

The affected product is sold in metal cans under the brand The Garibaldi Cannery. The recall includes cans with codes starting with OC. The last date of distribution for these products was September 2015.

The product was distributed in Oregon and sold to internet customers nationwide. Consumers who have this product in their possession should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ALBACORE TUNA, sold under brand The Garibaldi Cannery, metal can, net weight 8 oz. (227 gram). No UPC
Affected units
11,838

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by The Garibaldi Cannery, 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 10 products in this recall →