The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0161-2016·Announced 2015-12-16

Garibaldi Albacore Tuna Recalled for Potential Botulism Contamination

The Garibaldi Cannery is recalling Albacore Tuna No Salt due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. Consumers should stop using the product.

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 serious injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

The Garibaldi Cannery, LLC is recalling 2,833 cans of Albacore Tuna No Salt. The product is sold in 8-ounce metal cans and was distributed in Oregon and to internet customers nationwide. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

The recalled product does not have a UPC code. Consumers should look for cans with codes starting with OC. The last date of distribution for the recalled products was September 2015.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and may return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
ALBACORE TUNA NO SALT, sold under brand The Garibaldi Cannery, metal cans, net weight 8 oz. (227 gram). No UPC
Affected units
2,833

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 →