Bumble Bee tuna that may have been undercooked is being recalled. Bumble Bee Foods said it is recalling three 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." The deviations could result in contamination by spoilage or bacteria which could lead to life-threatening illness if consumed. At the time of the recall, no illnesses or adverse reactions had been reported. However, consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it. The recall includes a total of 31,579 cases produced in February 2016 and distributed nationally. The recalled products are marked with a can code that starts with a "T" (example: TOA2BSCAFB) and have the following "best by" dates: 5 oz Bumble Bee Chunk Light … [Read more...]
Chicken of the Sea Recall, Undercooked Tuna Poses Spoilage, Bacterial Risk
Chicken of the Sea brand tuna that may have been undercooked is being recalled. Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling 107,280 cans of Chicken of the Sea brand 5 oz. canned chunk light tuna in oil and 5 oz. canned chunk light tuna in water that may have been undercooked due to an equipment malfunction. Consumers who have purchased the recalled tuna should not eat it as it could lead to life-threatening illness if consumed. At the time the recall was issued, no illnesses had been reported. The recalled products, sold nationwide from February 10, 2016 and March 16, 2016, are: Chicken of the Sea 5 Oz. Canned Chunk Light Tuna in Oil with UPC code 0 4800000195 5 and the Best By date is 2/10/19; and Chicken of the Sea 5 Oz. Canned Chunk Light Tuna in Water with UPC code is 0 4800000245 7 and … [Read more...]