Bumble Bee Foods, LLC announced today that it is voluntarily recalling 3 specific UPC codes of canned Chunk Light tuna due to process deviations that occurred in a co-pack facility not owned or operated by Bumble Bee.
These deviations were part of the commercial sterilization process and could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens, which could lead to life-threatening illness if consumed.
It is important to note that there have been no reports of illness associated with these products to date. No other production codes or products are affected by this recall.
There are a total of 31,579 cases that are included in the recall which were produced in February 2016 and distributed nationally.
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 initiated out of an abundance of caution due to the possible under-processing of the affected products discovered by the co-packer during its routine quality audit. Bumble Bee is working closely with the co-packer and the FDA to expedite the removal of products from commerce.
Consumers are advised to throw away the recalled product. Consumers looking for more information on reimbursement or whom have questions about the recall may contact Bumble Bee at (888) 820-1947 between the hours of 9am and 6pm EST seven days a week or visit www.bumblebee.com/recall-march-2016disclaimer icon.
Buy dagim. They actually skin and check their own fish and don’t rely on modern heterim that steaming somehow isn’t bishul.
For other it’s different
The quality of the fish that is canned cannot be used as sushi. Therefore it does require bishul. The heter the OU uses is that steam is not considered bishul according to some opinions. Regarding mashgiach Temidi the OU holds that all white fish does not require a mashgiach is because of mersis that the company is worried that the mashgiach can come anytime and see them proccesing something that is not kosher
I knew that as soon as I saw the article that there would be the people coming out and saying how it is basically not kosher. Lubabs? Is that a new term? I mean, come on. If the OU is not a relaiable hechsher now, then we are all in trouble. The people that are ‘makpid’ to only eat or drink certain items really do need to keep it to themselves, and not act as if the rest of the Frum world is committing a grave sin. Oh, and if you dont eat it, then this article doesnt even pertain… Read more »
How does the OU allow the tuna to be marked kosher if according to halocho the tuna requires constant rabbinical supervision?
They are not bishul yisroel. Also there is no mashgiach Temidi which is required al pi Halacha for all white fish without skin. So most people that are makpid do not eat it
Are they bishul Yisroel?
Lubabs don’t eat that brand!