FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0036-2015

Product

Bumble Bee Premium Lightmeat Tuna in Water, Net Wt. 2.5oz, UPC 5763800426. Bumble Bee Premium Lightmeat Tuna in Water, Net Wt. 5oz, UPC 5763800427.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
All "Best By" dates
Quantity
188,185 cases total

Why it was recalled

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, has issued a recall on specific codes of pouched Albacore tuna due to defects in the pouch seals which could result in product contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens, and could lead to illness if consumed.

Recalling firm

Firm
Bumble Bee Foods LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
280 10th Ave, N/A, San Diego, California 92101

Distribution

Distribution pattern
nationwide in US

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-10-06
FDA classified
2014-10-15
Posted by FDA
2014-10-22
Terminated
2015-07-31
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0036-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

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