The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0382-2016·Announced 2015-12-16

Skipanon Brand Canned Tuna Bellies Recalled for Documentation and Processing Concerns

Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC is recalling approximately 57,000 cans of albacore tuna bellies due to lack of documentation and possible under-processing, which could lead to 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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) associated with under-processed seafood, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating due to the potential for significant injury.

Plain-English summary

Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC is recalling approximately 57,000 cans of Skipanon Brand Seafood Albacore Tuna Bellies. The recall covers all lots of the product, identified by the UPC 58071 00145 and can codes beginning with OCKB. The product is sold in 66.5-ounce cans with a yellow label featuring a blue stripe on the bottom.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of documentation and the possibility that the product was under-processed. Under-processed seafood poses a risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause botulism. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.

The affected product was distributed to Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, and was also sold to customers nationwide via the website skipanonbrand.com. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Canned Albacore Tuna Bellies with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA BELLIES or Ventresca***Ingredients: Albacore Tuna Bellies, Sea Salt, Spanish Olive Oil***NET WT. 66.5 OZ. (1885g)***" UPC: 58071 00145 Can code beginning with OCKB.
Affected units
57,000

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 lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by Skipanon Brand Seafoods 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 15 products in this recall →