Chicken of the Sea Recalls Tuna Cans Due to Seam Quality Issues
Tri-Union Seafoods is voluntarily recalling Chicken of the Sea tuna cans because the lid seams do not meet quality standards.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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 involves a voluntary precautionary measure regarding seam quality without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Tri-Union Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Chicken of the Sea brand 5-ounce cans of chunk white albacore tuna in water and Chicken of the Sea brand 5-ounce cans of chunk light tuna in oil. The recall is being conducted because the seams on the lids of the cans do not meet the standard for seam quality.
The affected products are sold in single cans, with 24 cans per case. The specific product identified in the recall notice is Chicken of the Sea 5-Ounce Chunk Light Tuna in Oil, with a UPC of 48000 00195. The recall covers 21,597 cases distributed nationwide across US states. Affected lots have code numbers 3015CB1CLH through 3015CBECLH and best-by dates of 01/15/17 and 01/18/17.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantry for the specific lot codes and best-by dates listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chicken of the Sea 5-Ounce Chunk Light Tuna in Oil. Sold in single cans. 24 cans per case. UPC 48000 00195 Product labeling reads in part:"***Chicken of the Sea CHUNK LIGHT TUNA IN OIL***NET WT. 5 OZ (142g)***Send product comments to***Chicken of the Sea Intl.,***P.O. Box…
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
- Affected units
- 21,597
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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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