FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0033-2021

Product

Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water; Sold under brand names of Bumble Bee and Kirkland Signature: Bumble Bee NET WT 8-7 oz. (198g) Total 56 oz. (3 lbs 8 oz) 1.59 kg); DR WT 8-5.2 oz. (144g_ total 40..8 oz (2 lb 9 oz) (1.15 kg); For Case UPC 86600-23061, the 8 Pack film UPC is 8660023061, can label UPC is 86600-23059 Kirkland Signature NET WT 8-7 oz. (198g) Total 56 oz. (3 lbs 8 oz) 1.59 kg); DR WT 8-5,4 oz (153g) Total 43.2 oz. (2.7 lbs.) (1.22 kg); For Case UPC 9661933523, the 8-Pack film label UPC is UPC 96619-33523, can label UPC is 96619-97781

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
BEST if Used by SEP 24 2023
Quantity
2,415 cases

Why it was recalled

During labeling, swollen cans of tuna were found. Two UPC codes for product distributed to one customer did not show signs of swelling but was produced on the same shift as cans that did.

Recalling firm

Firm
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
13100 Arctic Cir, N/A, Santa Fe Springs, California 90670-5508

Distribution

Distribution pattern
CA,MD, NJ

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-10-05
FDA classified
2020-10-20
Posted by FDA
2020-10-28
Terminated
2021-10-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0033-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

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