Bumble Bee Foods, LLC announced 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.
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).
For exact codes and sell-by dates of affected products:
Label UPC | Product | “Best By” Dates” |
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8660000020 | 5oz Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water |
02/10/2019, 02/16/2019, 02/17/2019, 02/18/2019, 02/22/2019, 02/23/2019, 02/25/2019 |
8660000021 | 5oz Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Oil |
02/23/2019 |
8660000736 | 4 Pack of 5oz Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water |
02/9/2019, 02/10/2019, 02/22/2019, 02/29/2019 |
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 between the hours of 9am and 6pm EST seven days a week or visit www.bumblebee.com/recall-march-2016.