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

Canned Albacore Tuna Bellies with paper label reading recalled

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

Check your package

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-0382-2016
FDA event ID
72317
Recalling firm
Skipanon Brand Seafoods, Warrenton, OR
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 2015Recall initiated by company
10 Dec 2015Classified by FDA+62 days
16 Dec 2015Published 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 bellies 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

Canned Albacore Tuna Bellies with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA BELLIES or Ventresca***Ingredients: Albacore Tuna Bellies, Sea Salt, Spanish Olive Oil***NET WT. 66.5 OZ. (1885g)***" UPC: 58071 00145 Can code beginning with OCKB. Label background is yellow with a blue stripe on the bottom and multiple colored ink lettering.

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 MichiganNevadaOregonVirginiaWashington

Stores named: Online Retailers

Questions about this recall

Is Canned Albacore Tuna Bellies with paper label reading in part: ***Skipanon Brand Seafood recalled?

Yes. Skipanon Brand Seafoods recalled Canned Albacore Tuna Bellies with paper label reading in part: ***Skipanon Brand Seafood on 9 Oct 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0382-2016.

Why was it recalled?

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

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 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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