CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Jan 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Signature Kitchens Tuna Chunk Light recalled by Safeway
Safeway is recalling Signature Kitchens Tuna Chunk Light, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 22 Dec 2016 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-1261-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76163
- Recalling firm
- Safeway, Boise, ID
- Brand
- Signature Kitchens
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Dec 2016
- FDA classified
- 13 Jan 2017
- Reported
- 25 Jan 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Tuna
Timeline
| 22 Dec 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Jan 2017 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 25 Jan 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Failed sensory analysis; decomposition.
Product as listed by the FDA
Signature Kitchens Tuna Chunk Light 20 oz. (4 pack), 12 oz., 5 oz. UPC Codes: 2113033549, 2113035609, 2113035612
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution to the following; CA. No foreign distribution.
Stores named: Albertsons
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Failed sensory analysis; decomposition.
Which lots are affected?
Best Before: 7/28/2019, 7/26/2019, 7/7/2019
Where was it sold?
U.S. distribution to the following; CA. No foreign distribution.
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
1 other product · FDA event 76163| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Signature Kitchens Tuna Solid White recalled by SafewaySignature Kitchens | Safeway | Other | CA |
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