The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1073-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Bumble Bee Recalls Chunk Light Tuna Due to Process Deviations

Bumble Bee Foods is recalling specific UPC codes of 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, 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 20,721 cases of Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 6cans, 4pk, 5oz (UPC 8660000736). The recall is due to process deviations that occurred in a co-pack facility not owned or operated by Bumble Bee.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the US, including in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The recall includes cans with specific codes and best buy dates ranging from February 9, 2019, to February 29, 2019.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific UPC and can codes listed in the recall notice. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact Bumble Bee Foods for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 6cans, 4pk, 5oz, UPC 8660000736
Manufacturer
Bumble Bee Foods LLC
Category
Food — Canned Seafood
Hazard
Affected units
20,721

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 (19)

  • Can Codes: TOODGSCEFBTO9BBSCAFB
  • TO9DBSCAFB
  • TOA2BSCAFB
  • TON2BSCAFB
  • TON4BSCAFB
  • TON8BSCAFB
  • TONBBSCAFB
  • TONDBSCAFB
  • TONFBSCAFB
  • TOW1BSCAFB
  • TOW2BSCAFB
  • TOW3BSCAFB
  • TOW4BSCAFB
  • TOW5BSCAFB
  • TOWBBSCAFB
  • TOWEBSCAFB. Best Buy Dates: 02/9/2019
  • 02/10/2019
  • 02/22/2019
  • 02/29/2019.

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 →

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