Class IIITerminated in FDA datasetDec 4, 2019

Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water; Net Wt. 3.75 oz. (106g)

Recalling firm: CHICKEN OF THE SEA

Why it was recalled

It was discovered that one batch of sardines were incorrectly labeled - Sardines in Water instead of Sardines in Tomato sauce.

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The exact product

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.

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Original FDA code information

Batch number 0001373785-12; Can Marking: 9009XL000 Best If Used by: Jan-09-22; 0001373785-12, PL 22151118 WE

Recall details

Recall number
F-0444-2020
Event ID
84444
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Dec 4, 2019
Reported
Jan 8, 2020
Classified
Dec 30, 2019
Terminated
Jul 2, 2020
Quantity
2,862 cases (51,516 cans) received - believed that mislabeled amount is 125 cases (2260 cans) of incorrectly labeled product.
Location
El Segundo, CA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Letter

Where it was distributed

OR, CA, WA, NV, UT, CO, AZ, ID, TN.

FDA source record · F-0444-2020

Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗

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