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Bumble Bee Expands Tuna Fish Recall For Cans Sold In 2013

SAN DIEGO, California — Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, is expanding a voluntary recall on specific codes of 5-ounce Chunk White Albacore and Chunk Light Tuna products. The recall has been issued because the products do not meet the company’s standards for seal tightness.

Loose seals or seams could result in product contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens and lead to illness if consumed. There have been no reports to date of any illness associated with these products.

Bumble Bee initially announced the voluntary recall on Wednesday, March 6 after identifying an issue on a manufacturing line, which has been corrected. The company’s final assessment of all products affected with the recall include the following products with “best by” and code dates:

Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk Light Tuna in Water – 24 Count Case (Case UPC 8660000990)

Can Label UPC	Can Lot Code	Can Best Buy Code
866203	3014SAECLP	Best By Jan 14 2016
866203	3016SB1CLP	Best By Jan 16 2016
866203	3016SB2CLP	Best By Jan 16 2016

Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk Light Tuna in Water – 48 Count Case (Case UPC 8660000020)

Can Label UPC	Can Lot Code	Can Best Buy Code
66203	3015SA1CLP	Best By Jan 15 2016
866203	3015SA2CLP	Best By Jan 15 2016
866203	3015SA3CLP	Best By Jan 15 2016
866203	3015SA4CLP	Best By Jan 15 2016
866203	3015SA5CLP	Best By Jan 15 2016
866203	3015SAACLP	Best By Jan 15 2016
866203	3015SABCLP	Best By Jan 15 2016
866203	3015SACCLP	Best By Jan 15 2016
866203	3015SADCLP	Best By Jan 15 2016
866203	3015SAECLP	Best By Jan 15 2016
866203	3016SB2CLP	Best By Jan 16 2016
866203	3016SB3CLP	Best By Jan 16 2016
866203	3016SB4CLP	Best By Jan 16 2016
866203	3016SBACLP	Best By Jan 16 2016
866203	3016SBBCLP	Best By Jan 16 2016
866203	3016SBCCLP	Best By Jan 16 2016
866203	3016SBDCLP	Best By Jan 16 2016
866203	3016SBECLP	Best By Jan 16 2016
866203	3017SB1CLP	Best By Jan 17 2016
866203	3017SB3CLP	Best By Jan 17 2016
866203	3017SB4CLP	Best By Jan 17 2016
866203	3017SB5CLP	Best By Jan 17 2016
866203	3017SB6CLP	Best By Jan 17 2016
866203	3018SB2CLP	Best By Jan 18 2016
866203	3018SB4CLP	Best By Jan 18 2016
866203	3018SB5CLP	Best By Jan 18 2016
866203	3018SBACLP	Best By Jan 18 2016
866203	3018SBBCLP	Best By Jan 18 2016
866203	3018SBCCLP	Best By Jan 18 2016
866203	3018SBDCLP	Best By Jan 18 2016
866203	3018SBECLP	Best By Jan 18 2016

Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk Light Tuna in Water – 6 Count Case of 4-Pack Cluster (Case UPC 8660000736)

Cluster Pack UPC	Can Label UPC	Can Lot Code	Can Best Buy Code
8660000736	866203	3017SBACLP	Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000736	866203	3017SBBCLP	Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000736	866203	3017SBCCLP	Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000736	866203	3017SBDCLP	Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000736	866203	3017SBECLP	Best By Jan 17 2016

Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil – 48 Count Case (Case UPC 8660000021)

Can Label UPC	Can Lot Code	Can Best Buy Code
866213	3016SA1CLH	Best By Jan 16 2018
866213	3016SA5CLH	Best By Jan 16 2018
866213	3016SAACLH	Best By Jan 16 2018
866213	3016SABCLH	Best By Jan 16 2018
866213	3016SACCLH	Best By Jan 16 2018
866213	3016SADCLH	Best By Jan 16 2018
866213	3016SAECLH	Best By Jan 16 2018
866213	3016SAFCLH	Best By Jan 16 2018
866213	3018SAFCLH	Best By Jan 18 2018

Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk White Albacore in Water – 24 Count Case (Case UPC 8660000025)

Can Label UPC	Can Lot Code	Can Best Buy Code
866253	3016SA2CKP	Best By Jan 16 2016
866253	3016SA3CKP	Best By Jan 16 2016
866253	3016SA4CKP	Best By Jan 16 2016
866253	3017SA1CKP	Best By Jan 17 2016
866253	3017SA2CKP	Best By Jan 17 2016
866253	3017SA3CKP	Best By Jan 17 2016
866253	3017SADCKP	Best By Jan 17 2016
866253	3017SAECKP	Best By Jan 17 2016
866253	3017SAFCKP	Best By Jan 17 2016

Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk White Albacore in Water – 6 Count Case of 8-Pack Cluster (Case UPC 8660000775)

Cluster Pack UPC	Can Label UPC	Can Lot Code	Can Best Buy Code
8660000776	866253	3017SABCKP	Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000776	866253	3017SADCKP	Best By Jan 17 2016

Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk White Albacore in Water – 6 Count Case of 8-Pack Cluster (Case UPCS 8660000776)

Cluster Pack UPC	Can Label UPC	Can Lot Code	Can Best Buy Code
8660000776	866253	3017SA3CKP	Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000776	866253	3017SA4CKP	Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000776	866253	3017SA5CKP	Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000776	866253	3017SAACKP	Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000776	866253	3017SACCKP	Best By Jan 17 2016
8660000776	866253	3017SB2CKP	Best By Jan 17 2016

Brunswick Brand 5oz Chunk Light Tuna in Water – 48 Count Case (Case UPC 6661332803)

Can Label UPC	Can Lot Code	Can Best Buy Code
6661332803	3018SB1CLP	Best By Jan 18 2016
6661332803	3018SB2CLP	Best By Jan 18 2016

These products were distributed for retail sale nationwide between January 17, 2013 and March 6, 2013.

Bumble Bee Foods SVP of Technical Services and Corporate Quality Assurance Steve Mavity said: “Due to can integrity concerns, our top priority at this time is to remove these recalled products from distribution as soon as possible. We are working closely with our sales team and with retailers to help expedite the recall.

“We must assure our consumers and retailers of a safe and quality product so we very much appreciate everyone’s part in disposing of the products with the specific codes indicated. We’re voluntarily recalling products to ensure the highest margin of safety and quality,” Mavity said.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should discard them by disposing in the garbage. Consumers should also direct any questions on the recall or reimbursement by contacting the 24-hour dedicated recall line at (888) 820-1947.