CLASS II Food recall · Reported 10 Apr 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Brunswick and Bumble Bee Brand Chunk Light Tuna in Water recalled
Bumble Bee International is recalling Brunswick and Bumble Bee Brand Chunk Light Tuna in Water, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Mar 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1288-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64536
- Recalling firm
- Bumble Bee International, San Diego, CA
- Brand
- Bumble Bee
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Mar 2013
- FDA classified
- 3 Apr 2013
- Reported
- 10 Apr 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Tuna
Timeline
| 1 Mar 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 Apr 2013 | Classified by FDA | +33 days |
| 10 Apr 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, has issued 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 companys standards for seal tightness.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Brunswick and Bumble Bee Brand 5oz Chunk Light Tuna in Water.
Where it was distributed
US states nationwide.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, has issued 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 companys standards for seal tightness.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code & Best By Date 3014SAECLP 1/14/2016 3015SA1CLP 1/15/2016 3015SA2CLP 1/15/2016 3015SA3CLP 1/15/2016 3015SA4CLP 1/15/2016 3015SA5CLP 1/15/2016 3015SAACLP 1/15/2016 3015SABCLP 1/15/2016 3015SACCLP 1/15/2016 3015SADCLP 1/15/2016 3015SAECLP 1/15/2016 3016SB1CLP 1/16/2016 3016SB2CLP 1/16/2016 3016SB3CLP 1/16/2016 3016SB4CLP 1/16/2016 3016SBACLP 1/16/2016 3016SBBCLP 1/16/2016 3016SBCCLP 1/16/2016 3016SBDCLP 1/16/2016 3016SBECLP 1/16/2016 3017SB1CLP 1/17/2016 3017SB3CLP 1/17/2016 3017SB4CLP 1/17/2016 3017SB5CLP 1/17/2016 3017SB6CLP 1/17/2016 3017SBACLP 1/17/2016 3017SBBCLP 1/17/2016 3017SBCCLP 1/17/2016 3017SBDCLP 1/17/2016 3017SBECLP 1/17/2016 3018SB1CLP 1/18/2016 3018SB2CLP 1/18/2016 3018SB4CLP 1/18/2016 3018SB5CLP 1/18/2016 3018SBACLP 1/18/2016 3018SBBCLP 1/18/2016 3018SBCCLP 1/18/2016 3018SBDCLP 1/18/2016 3018SBECLP 1/18/2016
Where was it sold?
US states nationwide.
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
2 other products · FDA event 64536This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Bumble Bee Brand Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Bumble Bee Brand Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil recalledBumble Bee | Bumble Bee International | Packaging Defects | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Bumble Bee Brand Chunk White Albacore in Water recalledBumble Bee | Bumble Bee International | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
More recalls from Bumble Bee International
All 4| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Bumble Bee Brand Chunk White Albacore in Water recalledBumble Bee | Bumble Bee International | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | Bumble Bee Brand Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil recalledBumble Bee | Bumble Bee International | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS III | Bumble Bee Fancy Whole Oysters recalledBumble Bee | Bumble Bee International | Other | Nationwide |
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