Bumble Bee Tuna Recall On Fears The Fish Could Spoil
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced Bumble Bee Tuna LLC has Issue a voluntary Bumble Bee Tuna recall on specific codes of 5-ounce Bumble Bee Chunk White Albacore Tuna and Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna. The recall was issued on March 6, 2013 because the tuna in question does not meet Bumble Bee Tuna’s standards for seal tightnes.
Bumble Bee is worried that loose seals or seems could result in the tuna becoming contaminated by spoilage organisms or pathogens, which could lead to illness if consumed.
The Bumble Bee Tuna Recall involved products that were distributed nationwide for retail sale between January 17, 2013 and February 28, 2013.
Steve Mavity of Bumble Bee Foods said: “Due to can integrity concerns, our top priority at this time is to remove these recalled products from distribution as soon as possible. We are working closely with our sales team and with retailers to help expedite the recall. We must assure our consumers and retailers of a safe and quality product so we very much appreciate everyone’s part in disposing of the products with the specific codes indicated.”
Mavity added, “There have been no consumer reports of illnesses attributed to these products, but because we’ve identified an issue with seal tightness, we’re voluntarily recalling products to ensure the highest margin of safety and quality.”
Bumble Bee Tuna Recall Product Codes
Brunswick Brand 5oz Chunk Light Tuna in Water – 48 Count Case (Case UPC 6661332803)
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6661332803 3018SB1CLP Best By Jan 18 2016
6661332803 3018SB2CLP Best By Jan 18 2016
Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk Light Tuna in Water – 48 Count Case (Case UPC 8660000020)
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866203 3016SBCCLP Best By Jan 16 2016
866203 3016SBDCLP Best By Jan 16 2016
866203 3016SBECLP Best By Jan 16 2016
866203 3017SB1CLP Best By Jan 17 2016
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866203 3018SB2CLP Best By Jan 18 2016
866203 3018SB4CLP Best By Jan 18 2016
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866203 3018SBBCLP Best By Jan 18 2016
866203 3018SBCCLP Best By Jan 18 2016
866203 3018SBDCLP Best By Jan 18 2016
866203 3018SBECLP Best By Jan 18 2016
Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil – 48 Count Case (Case UPC 8660000021)
Can Label UPC Can Lot Code Can Best Buy Code
866213 3016SACCLH Best By Jan 16 2016
866213 3016SADCLH Best By Jan 16 2016
866213 3016SAECLH Best By Jan 16 2016
866213 3016SAFCLH Best By Jan 16 2016
866213 3018SAFCLH Best By Jan 18 2016
Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk White Albacore in Water – 24 Count Case (Case UPC 8660000025)
Can Label UPC Can Lot Code Can Best Buy Code
866253 3017SA1CKP Best By Jan 17 2016
866253 3017SA2CKP Best By Jan 17 2016
866253 3017SA3CKP Best By Jan 17 2016
866253 3017SADCKP Best By Jan 17 2016
866253 3017SAECKP Best By Jan 17 2016
866253 3017SAFCKP Best By Jan 17 2016
Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk Light Tuna in Water – 6 Count Case of 4-Pack Cluster (Case UPC 8660000736)
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8660000736 866203 3017SBACLP Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000736 866203 3017SBBCLP Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000736 866203 3017SBCCLP Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000736 866203 3017SBDCLP Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000736 866203 3017SBECLP Best By Jan 17 2016
Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk White Albacore in Water – 6 Count Case of 8-Pack Cluster (Case UPC 8660000775)
Cluster Pack UPC Can Label UPC Can Lot Code Can Best Buy Code
8660000776 866253 3017SABCKP Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000776 866253 3017SADCKP Best By Jan 17 2016
Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk White Albacore in Water – 6 Count Case of 8-Pack Cluster (Case UPCS 8660000776)
Cluster Pack UPC Can Label UPC Can Lot Code Can Best Buy Code
8660000776 866253 3017SA3CKP Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000776 866253 3017SA4CKP Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000776 866253 3017SA5CKP Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000776 866253 3017SAACKP Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000776 866253 3017SACCKP Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000776 866253 3017SB2CKP Best By Jan 17 2016
What Should Consumers Do
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are urged to not consume them and should discard of the tuna by disposing of it in the garbage.
Consumers with questions regarding this voluntary Bumble Bee tuna recall or who believe that have the recalled tuna can contact Bumble Bee Consumer Affairs 24 hours a day at (800) 800-8572.