The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0173-2016·Announced 2015-12-16

Dungeness Seaworks Albacore Tuna Recalled for Botulism Risk

Dungeness Seaworks is recalling Albacore Tuna Hickory Smoke cans due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination.

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 involves Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with severe injury, and the agency classification is Class II, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk pathogens.

Plain-English summary

Dungeness Seaworks is recalling its Albacore Tuna Hickory Smoke product, packaged in 6-ounce metal cans. The recall affects cans with production codes starting with "OC". The last date of distribution for these products was September 2015.

The recall was initiated because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall. The product was distributed in Washington only.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Albacore Tuna Hickory Smoke, Dungeness Seaworks brand, net weight 6 oz., packaged in metal cans. No UPC.
Manufacturer
Dungeness Seaworks
Hazard

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.

See all 5 products in this recall →