Bumble Bee Foods, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall on 3 Production Codes of Canned Chunk Light Tuna Due to Possible Health Risk
Consumers: Bumble Bee Foods, LLC (888) 820-1947
SAN DIEGO – Bumble Bee Foods, LLC announced today that it is
voluntarily recalling 3 specific UPC codes of canned Chunk Light tuna due to
process deviations that occurred in a co-pack facility not owned or operated by
Bumble Bee. These deviations were part of the commercial sterilization process and
could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens, which could
lead to life-threatening illness if consumed. It is important to note that
there have been no reports of illness associated with these products to date.
No other production codes or products are affected by this recall.
voluntarily recalling 3 specific UPC codes of canned Chunk Light tuna due to
process deviations that occurred in a co-pack facility not owned or operated by
Bumble Bee. These deviations were part of the commercial sterilization process and
could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens, which could
lead to life-threatening illness if consumed. It is important to note that
there have been no reports of illness associated with these products to date.
No other production codes or products are affected by this recall.
There are a total of 31,579 cases that are included in the
recall which were produced in February 2016 and distributed nationally. The
products subject to this recall are marked with a can code that starts with a
“T” (example: TOA2BSCAFB) and have the following “best by”
dates:
recall which were produced in February 2016 and distributed nationally. The
products subject to this recall are marked with a can code that starts with a
“T” (example: TOA2BSCAFB) and have the following “best by”
dates:
Label UPC Product “Best By” Dates”
8660000020 5oz
Bumble Bee Chunk
Bumble Bee Chunk
Light Tuna in Water 02/10/2019,
02/16/2019, 02/17/2019, 02/18/2019,
02/16/2019, 02/17/2019, 02/18/2019,
02/22/2019, 02/23/2019, 02/25/2019
8660000021 5oz
Bumble Bee Chunk
Bumble Bee Chunk
Light Tuna in Oil 02/23/2019
8660000736 4
Pack of 5oz Bumble Bee
Pack of 5oz Bumble Bee
Chunk Light Tuna in
Water 02/9/2019,
02/10/2019, 02/22/2019, 02/29/2019
02/10/2019, 02/22/2019, 02/29/2019
The recall is being initiated out of an abundance of caution
due to the possible under-processing of the affected products discovered by the
co-packer during its routine quality audit. Bumble Bee is working closely with
the co-packer and the FDA to expedite the removal of products from commerce.
due to the possible under-processing of the affected products discovered by the
co-packer during its routine quality audit. Bumble Bee is working closely with
the co-packer and the FDA to expedite the removal of products from commerce.
Consumers are advised to throw away the recalled product.
Consumers looking for more information on reimbursement or whom have questions
about the recall may contact Bumble Bee at (888) 820-1947 FREE between the
hours of 9am and 6pm EST seven days a week or visit
www.bumblebee.com/recall-march-2016disclaimer icon.
Consumers looking for more information on reimbursement or whom have questions
about the recall may contact Bumble Bee at (888) 820-1947 FREE between the
hours of 9am and 6pm EST seven days a week or visit
www.bumblebee.com/recall-march-2016disclaimer icon.