Chicken of the Sea Tuna Recalled for Undeclared Soy Allergen
Chicken of the Sea is recalling Solid White Tuna in Water because the label fails to declare soy, a major food allergen.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Chicken of the Sea is recalling Solid White Tuna in Water because the product label has undeclared soy allergen."
Plain-English summary
Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea is recalling Chicken of the Sea Solid White Tuna in Water, 7 oz. cans. The recall is due to the product label containing an undeclared soy allergen.
The affected product is sold in 48-can cases. The recall covers 42,168 cases distributed nationwide in the US, specifically in Texas, Illinois, Utah, Washington, California, and Arizona. The source text lists specific Best By Dates and Can Codes for the affected units, ranging from October 1, 2016, to October 12, 2016.
Consumers with the affected product should check their pantry for the specific codes and dates listed in the official recall notice. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chicken of the Sea Solid White Tuna in Water, 7 oz., 48 cans per case (case: 6 sets of multi-unit packs of 8 cans each), UPC 4800000097, case UPC 4800076127.
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 42,168
Distribution
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