Why it was recalled
It was discovered that one batch of sardines were incorrectly labeled - Sardines in Water instead of Sardines in Tomato sauce.
Product description
Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water; Net Wt. 3.75 oz. (106g) UPC 0 48000 00707 0 18 Individual items per case Ingredient: Sardines, water, salt. Distributed by Chicken of the Sea International, San Diego, CA Product of Poland.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Batch number 0001373785-12; Can Marking: 9009XL000 Best If Used by: Jan-09-22; 0001373785-12, PL 22151118 WE
Where it was sold
OR, CA, WA, NV, UT, CO, AZ, ID, TN.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0444-2020
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 4, 2019
- FDA report date
- Jan 8, 2020
- Quantity
- 2,862 cases (51,516 cans) received - believed that mislabeled amount is 125 cases (2260 cans) of incorrectly labeled product.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- CHICKEN OF THE SEA
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0444-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- El Segundo
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 84444
- Address
- 2150 E Grand Ave
- Code information
- Batch number 0001373785-12; Can Marking: 9009XL000 Best If Used by: Jan-09-22; 0001373785-12, PL 22151118 WE
- Postal code
- 90245-5024
- Report date
- Jan 8, 2020
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0444-2020
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- CHICKEN OF THE SEA
- Product quantity
- 2,862 cases (51,516 cans) received - believed that mislabeled amount is 125 cases (2260 cans) of incorrectly labeled product.
- Termination date
- Jul 2, 2020
- Reason for recall
- It was discovered that one batch of sardines were incorrectly labeled - Sardines in Water instead of Sardines in Tomato sauce.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water; Net Wt. 3.75 oz. (106g) UPC 0 48000 00707 0 18 Individual items per case Ingredient: Sardines, water, salt. Distributed by Chicken of the Sea International, San Diego, CA Product of Poland.
- Distribution pattern
- OR, CA, WA, NV, UT, CO, AZ, ID, TN.
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 4, 2019
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Dec 30, 2019