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 5-Ounce Chunk Light Tuna in Oil. Sold in single cans. 24 cans per case. UPC 48000 00195 Product labeling reads in part:"***Chicken of the Sea CHUNK LIGHT TUNA IN OIL***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
3015CB1CLH 3015CB2CLH 3015CB3CLH 3015CB4CLH 3015CBACLH 3015CBBCLH 3015CBCCLH 3015CBDCLH 3015CBECLH BEST BY DATE 01/15/17 and 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-1275-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 4, 2013
- FDA report date
- Apr 10, 2013
- Quantity
- 21597 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-1275-2013, 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
- 3015CB1CLH 3015CB2CLH 3015CB3CLH 3015CB4CLH 3015CBACLH 3015CBBCLH 3015CBCCLH 3015CBDCLH 3015CBECLH BEST BY DATE 01/15/17 and 01/18/17
- Postal code
- 92121-7706
- Report date
- Apr 10, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1275-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea.
- Product quantity
- 21597 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 5-Ounce Chunk Light Tuna in Oil. Sold in single cans. 24 cans per case. UPC 48000 00195 Product labeling reads in part:"***Chicken of the Sea CHUNK LIGHT TUNA IN OIL***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