Recall of the Week: Bumble Bee and Chicken of the Sea tuna due to possible contamination with pathogens

Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling 107,280 cans of Chicken of the Sea tuna and Bumble Bee Foods is recalling 1.7 million cans of Bumble Bee tuna.

The tuna may have been undercooked due to an equipment malfunction, which was discovered during an inspection, the companies said. These errors were part of the commercial sterilization process and could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens, which could lead to life-threatening illness.

No illnesses have been reported, the companies said.

Consumers can identify the recalled Chicken of the Sea tuna with the following information: The UPC code or bar code is found on the label of the product, while the Best By date and product lot codes are found on the bottom of the can.

Chicken of the Sea

5 Oz. Canned Chunk Light Tuna in Oil

Chicken of the Sea Brand 5 oz. canned chunk light tuna in oil sold at retailers nationwide in single cans between Feb. 10 and March 16.

The UPC code is 0 4800000195 5 and the Best By date is 2/10/19.

LOT CODE	BEST BY DATE
6OA3Z SCEES	2/10/19
6OAAZ SCEES	2/10/19
6OABZ SCEEB	2/10/19
6OACZ SCEEB	2/10/19

5 Oz. Canned Chunk Light Tuna in Water

Chicken of the Sea Brand 5 oz. canned chunk light tuna in water sold at retailers nationwide in single cans between Feb. 18, 2016 and March 16, 2016.

The UPC code is 0 4800000245 7. The Best By dates are:

• 2/18/19
• 2/22/19
• 2/23/19
• 2/25/19
• 3/2/19
• 3/3/19

No other codes of tuna or other Chicken of the Sea products are affected by this recall.

Consumers can return the tuna to the store where they purchased it for a refund. Anyone with questions or concerns should call the 24-hour recall information line at 866-600-2681

Bumble Bee

The tuna cans subject to this recall are marked with a can code that starts with a "T," for example: TOA2BSCAFB, and have the following Best By dates:

Label UPC	Product	"Best By" Dates"
8660000020	5oz Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water	02/10/2019, 02/16/2019, 02/17/2019, 02/18/2019, 02/22/2019, 02/23/2019, 02/25/2019
8660000021	5oz Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Oil	02/23/2019
8660000736	4 Pack of 5oz Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water	02/9/2019, 02/10/2019, 02/22/2019, 02/29/2019

Consumers are advised to throw away the recalled product, Bumble Bee Foods said.

Consumers looking for more information on reimbursement or who have questions about the recall can contact Bumble Bee at 888-820-1947 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST seven days a week or visit www.bumblebee.com/recall-march-2016.