FDA Food recall · Reported April 10, 2013
Chicken of the Sea Brand 5-ounce chunk white albacore tuna in water. UPC: 4800003355, Case UPC 4800003355: 24 cans per case, Shipper display UPC 4800016335: 80 cans per case, Pallet display UPC 4800023355: 1008 cans per pallet Product labeling reads in part:"***Chicken of the Sea CHUNK WHITE ALBACORE TUNA IN WATER***NET WT. 5 OZ (142g)***Send product comments to***Chicken of the Sea Intl.,***P.O. Box 85568, San Diego, CA 92186-5568***".
Tri-Union Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Chicken of the Sea brand 5-ounce cans of chunk white albacore tuna in water and Chicken of the Sea brand 5-oun…
Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea. recalled Chicken of the Sea Brand 5-ounce chunk white albacore tuna in water. UPC: 4800003355, Ca… - a moderate-severity action.
Chicken of the Sea Brand 5-ounce chunk white albacore tuna in water. UPC: 4800003355, Ca… was recalled by Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea. in April 10, 2013. Reason: Tri-Union Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Chicken of the Sea brand 5-ounce cans of…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1274-2013 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Tri-Union Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Chicken of the Sea brand 5-ounce cans of….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- April 10, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1274-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Chicken of the Sea Brand 5-ounce chunk white albacore tuna in water. UPC: 4800003355, Case UPC 4800003355: 24 cans per case, Shipper display UPC 4800016335: 80 cans per case, Pallet display UPC 4800023355: 1008 cans per pallet Product labeling reads in part:"***Chicken of the Sea CHUNK WHITE ALBACORE TUNA IN WATER***NET WT. 5 OZ (142g)***Send product comments to***Chicken of the Sea Intl.,***P.O. Box 85568, San Diego, CA 92186-5568***".
Reason for recall
Tri-Union Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Chicken of the Sea brand 5-ounce cans of chunk white albacore tuna in water and Chicken of the Sea brand 5-ounce cans chunk light tuna in oil, because the seams on the lids of the cans do not meet the standard for seam quality.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1274-2013 |
| Date reported | April 10, 2013 |
| Date initiated | March 4, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea. |
| Firm location | San Diego, CA |
| Affected scope | 5894 cases |
| Distribution | US states nationwide. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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