Bumble Bee recalls canned chunk light tuna over spoilage concerns

Thinking about eating tuna salad for lunch? Check the label first.

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC. is recalling 31,579 cases of canned Chunk Light tuna over possible contamination issues.

The company voluntarily recalled the product on Wednesday due to process deviations at a packing facility, according to a statement.

“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,” the statement said.

According to the company, no one has become ill from the product.

The recall affects the following products:

• 5 oz. Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water
• 5 oz. Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Oil
• 4-pack of 5 oz. Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water

The products were produced in February 2016 and distributed across the country, according to the statement. The recall affects products with a can code that starts with a T and has best by dates in February 2019.

See the full list of the recalled products’ “best by” dates.

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