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

Smoked Albacore Tuna, sold under brand The Garibaldi Cannery, metal recalled

The Garibaldi Cannery is recalling Smoked Albacore Tuna, sold under brand The Garibaldi Cannery, metal, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 13 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAny codes starting with OC. Last date of distribution of recalled products was September 2015.
Quantity recalled2624 cans

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-0163-2016
FDA event ID
72415
Recalling firm
The Garibaldi Cannery, Garibaldi, OR
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
13 Oct 2015
FDA classified
4 Dec 2015
Reported
16 Dec 2015
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Botulism
Product category
Tuna

Timeline

13 Oct 2015Recall initiated by company
4 Dec 2015Classified by FDA+52 days
16 Dec 2015Published 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

The canned smoked Albacore tuna product is recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

Product as listed by the FDA

SMOKED ALBACORE TUNA, sold under brand The Garibaldi Cannery, metal can, net weight 8 oz. (227 gram). No UPC

Where it was distributed

distributed in Oregon and sold to internet customers nationwide.

Nationwide Oregon

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The canned smoked Albacore tuna product is recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

Which lots are affected?

Any codes starting with OC. Last date of distribution of recalled products was September 2015.

Where was it sold?

distributed in Oregon and sold to internet customers 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.

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