The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1071-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Bumble Bee Recalls Chunk Light Tuna Due to Process Deviations

Bumble Bee Foods is recalling specific UPC codes of canned Chunk Light Tuna in Water due to process deviations at a co-pack facility.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Bumble Bee Foods LLC is recalling 10,448 cases of Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5oz cans (48 cans/case). The recall involves specific UPC codes and can codes listed in the official notice. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States to specific states including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Texas, and others.

The recall was initiated due to process deviations that occurred in a co-pack facility not owned or operated by Bumble Bee. The source text does not specify the exact nature of the process deviations or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their cans for the specific can codes and best-by dates listed in the official recall notice. If the product matches the recalled codes, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by Bumble Bee Foods or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 48cans/case, 5oz, UPC 8660000020
Affected units
10,448

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 (20)

  • Can Codes: TOA2BSCAFB
  • TOA3BSCAFB
  • TOA4BSCAFB
  • TOA5BSCAFB
  • TOABBSCAFB
  • TOACBSCAFB
  • TOADBSCAFB
  • TOAEBSCAFB
  • TOG3BSCAFB
  • TOG4BSCAFB
  • TOH6BSCAFB
  • TOH7BSCAFB
  • TOHABSCAFB
  • TOHBBSCAFB
  • TOHCBSCAFB
  • TOHDBSCAFB
  • TOJ1BSCAFB
  • TOJ2BSCAFB
  • TOJ3BSCAFB
  • TOJ4BSCAFB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 34 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Bumble Bee Foods 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 3 products in this recall →