CLASS II Food recall · Reported 22 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Omega-3 Albacore Tuna with Omega 3 Tuna Oil recalled
Bumble Bee Foods is recalling Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Omega-3 Albacore Tuna with Omega 3 Tuna Oil, 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
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-0035-2015
- 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
- Fish Oil
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 Prime Fillet Omega-3 Albacore Tuna with Omega 3 Tuna Oil, Net Wt. 2.5oz, UPC 8660024191
Where it was distributed
nationwide in US
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
Best By dates: March 2017 to September 2017
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 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
8 other products · FDA event 69427This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Bumble Bee Jalapeno Albacore Tuna with Jalapeno & Olive Oil recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Bumble Bee Jalapeno Albacore Tuna with Jalapeno & Olive Oil recalledBumble Bee | Bumble Bee Foods | Mold | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Bumble Bee Chipotle Albacore Tuna with Chipotle & Olive Oil recalledBumble Bee | Bumble Bee Foods | Mold | Nationwide | |
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| CLASS II | Bumble Bee Premium Albacore Tuna in Water recalledBumble Bee | Bumble Bee Foods | Mold | Nationwide | |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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