Why it was recalled
Tri-Union Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Chicken of the Sea brand 5-ounce cans of chunk white albacore tuna in water and Chicken of the Sea brand 5-ounce cans chunk light tuna in oil, because the seams on the lids of the cans do not meet the standard for seam quality.
Product description
Chicken of the Sea Brand 5-ounce chunk white albacore tuna in water. UPC: 4800003355, Case UPC 4800003355: 24 cans per case, Shipper display UPC 4800016335: 80 cans per case, Pallet display UPC 4800023355: 1008 cans per pallet Product labeling reads in part:"***Chicken of the Sea CHUNK WHITE ALBACORE TUNA IN WATER***NET WT. 5 OZ (142g)***Send product comments to***Chicken of the Sea Intl.,***P.O. Box 85568, San Diego, CA 92186-5568***".
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
3018CA2CKP, 3018CA3CKP, 3018CA4CKP, 3018CAACKP, 3018CABCKP, 3018CACCKP, 3018CAECKP, 3018CB3CKP, 3018CADCKP BEST BY DATE: 01/18/17.
Where it was sold
US states nationwide.
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-1274-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 4, 2013
- FDA report date
- Apr 10, 2013
- Quantity
- 5894 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1274-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- San Diego
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 64548
- Address
- 9330 Scranton Rd Ste 500
- Address (line 2)
- Sorrento South Corporate Center
- Code information
- 3018CA2CKP, 3018CA3CKP, 3018CA4CKP, 3018CAACKP, 3018CABCKP, 3018CACCKP, 3018CAECKP, 3018CB3CKP, 3018CADCKP BEST BY DATE: 01/18/17.
- Postal code
- 92121-7706
- Report date
- Apr 10, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1274-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea.
- Product quantity
- 5894 cases
- Termination date
- Sep 25, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Tri-Union Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Chicken of the Sea brand 5-ounce cans of chunk white albacore tuna in water and Chicken of the Sea brand 5-ounce cans chunk light tuna in oil, because the seams on the lids of the cans do not meet the standard for seam quality.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Chicken of the Sea Brand 5-ounce chunk white albacore tuna in water. UPC: 4800003355, Case UPC 4800003355: 24 cans per case, Shipper display UPC 4800016335: 80 cans per case, Pallet display UPC 4800023355: 1008 cans per pallet Product labeling reads in part:"***Chicken of the Sea CHUNK WHITE ALBACORE TUNA IN WATER***NET WT. 5 OZ (142g)***Send product comments to***Chicken of the Sea Intl.,***P.O. Box 85568, San Diego, CA 92186-5568***".
- Distribution pattern
- US states nationwide.
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 4, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Apr 3, 2013