Dungeness Seaworks Canned Albacore Tuna Recalled for Botulism Risk
Dungeness Seaworks is recalling canned albacore tuna due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. The product was distributed in Washington.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 health consequences, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Dungeness Seaworks is recalling its brand of canned albacore tuna, net weight 6 oz., packaged in metal cans. The recall is issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
The affected products are identified by production codes starting with "OC". The last date of distribution for these recalled products was September 2015. The firm did not provide the total quantity of units recalled.
The recalled tuna was distributed in Washington only. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Canned albacore tuna, Dungeness Seaworks brand, net weight 6 oz., packaged in metal cans. No UPC.
- Manufacturer
- Dungeness Seaworks
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Dungeness Seaworks 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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