Chicken of the Sea Sardines Recalled for Incorrect Labeling
Chicken of the Sea is recalling specific cans of sardines because they were labeled as 'in Water' but actually contain tomato sauce.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a minor labeling error regarding the liquid content (water vs. tomato sauce) rather than a safety hazard.
Plain-English summary
Chicken of the Sea is recalling a specific batch of Sardines in Water, 3.75 oz. cans. The recall was initiated because one batch was incorrectly labeled as 'Sardines in Water' when the product actually contained 'Sardines in Tomato sauce.'
The affected product is identified by Batch number 0001373785-12 and the Can Marking 9009XL000. The 'Best If Used by' date is Jan-09-22. The company believes that 125 cases (2,260 cans) of the incorrectly labeled product were distributed. These products were distributed in Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, and Tennessee.
Consumers who have purchased this specific product should check their cans for the batch number and can marking listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water; Net Wt. 3.75 oz. (106g) UPC 0 48000 00707 0 18 Individual items per case Ingredient: Sardines, water, salt. Distributed by Chicken of the Sea International, San Diego, CA Product of Poland.
- Manufacturer
- CHICKEN OF THE SEA
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
- Hazard
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 (4)
- Batch number 0001373785-12
- Can Marking: 9009XL000 Best If Used by: Jan-09-22
- 0001373785-12
- PL 22151118 WE
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