CLASS II Food recall · Reported 22 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Bumble Bee Premium Lightmeat Tuna in Water recalled

Bumble Bee Foods is recalling Bumble Bee Premium Lightmeat Tuna in Water, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 Oct 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll "Best By" dates

Quantity recalled188,185 cases 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-0036-2015
FDA event ID: 69427
Recalling firm: Bumble Bee Foods, San Diego, CA
Brand: Bumble Bee
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 6 Oct 2014
FDA classified: 15 Oct 2014
Reported: 22 Oct 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Mold
Product category: Tuna

Timeline

6 Oct 2014	Recall initiated by company
15 Oct 2014	Classified by FDA	+9 days
22 Oct 2014	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 recall on specific codes of pouched Albacore tuna due to defects in the pouch seals which could result in product contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens, and could lead to illness if consumed.

Product as listed by the FDA

Bumble Bee Premium Lightmeat Tuna in Water, Net Wt. 2.5oz, UPC 5763800426. Bumble Bee Premium Lightmeat Tuna in Water, Net Wt. 5oz, UPC 5763800427.

Where it was distributed

nationwide in US

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Bumble Bee Premium Lightmeat Tuna in Water recalled?

Yes. Bumble Bee Foods recalled Bumble Bee Premium Lightmeat Tuna in Water on 6 Oct 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0036-2015.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

All "Best By" dates

Where was it sold?

nationwide in US

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

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