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Tri-Union Seafoods LLC Issues Precautionary, Voluntary
Recall on Select 5 oz. Canned Chunk Light Tuna in Oil and 5 oz. Canned Chuck
Light Tuna in Water
Consumers: 1-866-600-2681
Tri-Union Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling a 2,745
cases (equal to 107,280 cans) of Chicken of the Sea brand 5 oz. canned chunk
light tuna in oil and 5 oz. canned chunk light tuna in water.
This recall has been initiated because the product may have
been undercooked due to an equipment malfunction, which was uncovered during a
routine inspection. These deviations were part of the commercial sterilization
process and could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens,
which could lead to life-threatening illness if consumed. There have been no
reported illnesses to date connected with the affected products, and Tri-Union
Seafoods LLC is issuing this voluntary recall to ensure the highest level of
safety and quality.
The UPC code, Best By date and lot codes are used to
determine the products involved. The UPC code (also known as the bar code) is
found on the label of the product. The Best By date is printed on the bottom of
the can. The product lot codes that are part of this voluntary recall can also
be found on the bottom of the can.
The specific products being recalled are as follows:
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, 2016 and March
16, 2016.
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
Chicken of the Sea 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
LOT CODE            BEST
BY DATE
6OJEB SCAEB      2/18/19
6OJCB SCAFB     2/18/19
6ONEB SCAIB     2/22/19
6OOFZ SCAFB    2/23/19
6ORDB SCAFB    2/25/19
6ORAB SCAFB    2/25/19
LOT CODE            BEST
BY DATE
6L2CB SCAFB      3/2/19
6L32B SCAEB      3/3/19
6L33B SCAEB      3/3/19
6L35B SCAEB      3/3/19
6L3CB SCAEB      3/3/19
“The health and safety of our consumers is our number
one priority. As soon as we discovered the issue, we took immediate steps to
initiate this voluntary recall, alerting our retail customers that received the
product and instructing them to remove it from store shelves,” said Shue
Wing Chan, president of Tri-Union Seafoods LLC.
No other codes of these products or other Chicken of the Sea
products are affected by this voluntary recall.

Consumers may return the product to the store where they
purchased it for a full refund. Anyone with questions or concerns about this
recall should call the 24-hour recall information line at 1-866-600-2681 FREE