Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Mar 4, 2013

Chicken of the Sea 5-Ounce Chunk Light Tuna in Oil. Sold in single cans. 24 cans per case.

Recalling firm: Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea.

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…

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Sep 25, 2014.

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ProductChicken 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***".
Package size5 OZ

FDA code information

3015CB1CLH 3015CB2CLH 3015CB3CLH 3015CB4CLH 3015CBACLH 3015CBBCLH 3015CBCCLH 3015CBDCLH 3015CBECLH BEST BY DATE 01/15/17 and 01/18/17

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Original 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***".

Original FDA recall reason

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.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1275-2013
Event ID
64548
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Mar 4, 2013
Reported
Apr 10, 2013
Classified
Apr 3, 2013
Terminated
Sep 25, 2014
Quantity
21597 cases
Location
San Diego, CA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
E-Mail

Where it was distributed

US states nationwide.

FDA source record · F-1275-2013

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