The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1072-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Bumble Bee Recalls Chunk Light Tuna Due to Process Deviations

Bumble Bee Foods is recalling specific cans of Chunk Light Tuna in Oil 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, but the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or specific high-risk pathogens, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Bumble Bee Foods LLC is recalling 410 cases of Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Oil, 5oz. cans (UPC 8660000021). The recall involves 3 specific UPC codes of canned Chunk Light tuna.

The recall was initiated due to process deviations that occurred in a co-pack facility not owned or operated by Bumble Bee. The affected product has a Best Buy Date of 02/23/2019 and Can Code TOODGSCEFB.

The product was distributed nationwide in the US, including states such as AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Oil, 48cans/case, 5oz., UPC 8660000021
Affected units
410

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 (1)

  • Can Codes: TOODGSCEFB Best Buy Dates: 02/23/2019

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 →