CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 Dec 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Albacore Tuna in gold pouches with stick-on label reading recalled

Skipanon Brand Seafoods is recalling Albacore Tuna in gold pouches with stick-on label reading in part: ***Skipanon, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll lots

Quantity recalledapproximately 57,000 cans total

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0378-2016
FDA event ID: 72317
Recalling firm: Skipanon Brand Seafoods, Warrenton, OR
Brand: Albacore
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 9 Oct 2015
FDA classified: 10 Dec 2015
Reported: 16 Dec 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Botulism
Product category: Tuna

Timeline

9 Oct 2015	Recall initiated by company
10 Dec 2015	Classified by FDA	+62 days
16 Dec 2015	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

All cans and pouches of Skipanon Brand seafood, including tuna products are being recalled due to lack of documentation and possible under-processed product. Under-processed seafood could lead to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

Product as listed by the FDA

Albacore Tuna in gold pouches with stick-on label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***INGREDIENTS: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt. NET WT. 48 OZ. ***" UPC: 58071 00148 Code on pouch beginning with OCK TUNA 3#. Label has green, yellow and blue background with multiple color lettering. Canned Albacore Tuna with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***Ingredients: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt. NET WT. 66.5 OZ. (1885g)***" UPC: 58071 00144 Can code beginning with OCK. Label has a yellow background and a blue strip on the bottom. Lettering is in multiple colors. Canned Albacore Tuna with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***INGREDIENTS: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt. NET WT. 6 OZ. (170g)***" UPC: 58071 00117 Can code beginning with OCK. Label has a yellow background and a blue strip on the bottom. Lettering is in multiple colors. Canned Albacore Tuna 6oz, 7oz, and 64oz cans without labeling, salt added, distributed as brites. Can code beginning with OCK.

Where it was distributed

No Foreign Consignees No VA or DoD Consignees. Distributed to Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington and sold to internet customers nationwide from the website skipanonbrand.com.

Nationwide Michigan Nevada Oregon Virginia Washington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

All lots

Where was it sold?

No Foreign Consignees No VA or DoD Consignees. Distributed to Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington and sold to internet customers nationwide from the website skipanonbrand.com.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

14 other products · FDA event 72317

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Canned Chinook Salmon with paper label reading in part recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Canned Chinook Salmon with paper label reading in part recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Canned Smoked Peppered Chinook Salmon recalled	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Canned Sockeye Salmon with paper label reading in part recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Canned Coho Salmon with paper label reading in part recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Canned Peppered Smoked Steelhead with paper label reading recalled	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Columbia River Sockeye (Old label) Canned Sockeye Salmon recalledColumbia River	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Canned Smoked Coho Salmon with paper label reading in part recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Canned Smoked Chinook Salmon with paper label reading recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Canned Albacore Tuna Bellies with paper label reading recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Canned Steelhead with paper label reading in part recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Canned Smoked Sockeye Salmon with paper label reading recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Canned Sockeye Salmon with paper label reading in part recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Canned Smoked Sturgeon with paper label reading in part recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015	CLASS II	Label reads in part "***Skipanon Seafood Smoked Albacore recalled	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide

More recalls from Skipanon Brand Seafoods

All 15

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Dec 2015Food	CLASS II	Label reads in part "***Skipanon Seafood Smoked Albacore recalled	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015Food	CLASS II	Canned Smoked Sturgeon with paper label reading in part recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015Food	CLASS II	Canned Sockeye Salmon with paper label reading in part recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015Food	CLASS II	Canned Smoked Sockeye Salmon with paper label reading recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide
16 Dec 2015Food	CLASS II	Canned Steelhead with paper label reading in part recalledSkipanon	Skipanon Brand Seafoods	Botulism	Nationwide

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