Chicken of the Sea Recalls Chunk Light Tuna Due to Metal Pieces
Chicken of the Sea is recalling Chunk Light Tuna in Water 12oz cans because they may contain metal pieces from broken equipment.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (metal contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea is recalling 2,400 cans of Chunk Light Tuna in Water 12oz cans. The recall is due to the potential presence of metal pieces originating from a broken piece of equipment used during production.
The affected product is identified by Case UPC 4800001164 and Label UPC 0 4800001164 0. The specific lot code is 9R5BE SCAFB, and the best-by date is 11/5/17. The product was distributed in Georgia and Florida.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and check for the specific lot code and UPCs listed above.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chicken of the Sea brand Chunk Light Tuna, Case UPC is 4800001164 and the Label UPC is 0 4800001164 0. 100 cases (24 cans/case)
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,400
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 (2)
- Lot Code: 9R5BE SCAFB
- Best By Date: 11/5/17
Distribution
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