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Bumble Bee Tuna Recalled After Sterilization Issues Cited

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Bumble Bee Foods announced it was voluntarily recalling three specifc UPC codes of canned Chunk Light Tuna due to sterilization issues cited.

The issues occurred in a co-pack facility not owned or operated by Bumble Bee.

It could result in spoilage of the product or another type of contamination.

A total of 31,579 cases are included in the recall.

The products subject to this recall are marked with a can code that starts with a "T" (example: TOA2BSCAFB) and have the following "best by" dates:

Label UPC Product "Best By" Dates"
8660000020 5oz Bumble Bee Chunk
Light Tuna in Water
02/10/2019, 02/16/2019, 02/17/2019, 02/18/2019,
02/22/2019, 02/23/2019, 02/25/2019
8660000021 5oz Bumble Bee Chunk
Light Tuna in Oil
02/23/2019
8660000736 4 Pack of 5oz Bumble Bee
Chunk Light Tuna in
Water
02/9/2019, 02/10/2019, 02/22/2019, 02/29/2019

 

The recall is being made out of an abundance of caution.

 

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