The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1065-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Chicken of the Sea Recalls Canned Light Tuna Due to Undercooking Risk

Tri-Union Seafoods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Chicken of the Sea canned light tuna because an equipment malfunction may have resulted in undercooked product.

What this means for you

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 is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves potential undercooking of the product, which is a risk-of-harm scenario where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Tri-Union Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Chicken of the Sea brand 5 oz. canned chunk light tuna in oil and 5 oz. canned chunk light tuna in water. The recall was initiated because the product may have been undercooked due to an equipment malfunction, which was uncovered during a routine inspection.

The affected product is identified by the following UPC code: 0 4800000245 7. The specific code information for the recalled cases includes: 6OJEB SCAEB, 6OJCB SCAFB, 6ONEBSCAIB, 6OOFZ SCAFB, 6ORDB SCAFB, 6ORAB SCAFB, 6L2CB SCAFB, 6L32B SCAEB, 6L33B SCAEB, 6L35B SCAEB, and 6L3CB SCAEB. The recall involves 1,501 cases, with 48 cans per case.

The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Alabama, and North Carolina. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific codes and UPCs. If the product matches the description and codes listed above, consumers should not consume it and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Chicken of the Sea 5 Oz. Canned Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 48 cans per case, UPC code is 0 4800000245 7
Manufacturer
Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea.
Category
Food — Canned Seafood
Hazard
Affected units
1,501

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 6 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea. 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.

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