Albacore Tuna in gold pouches with stick-on label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***INGREDIENTS: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt. NET WT. 48 OZ. ***" UPC: 58071 00148 Code on pouch beginning with OCK TUNA 3#. Label has green, yellow and blue background with multiple color lettering. Canned Albacore Tuna with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***Ingredients: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt. NET WT. 66.5 OZ. (1885g)***" UPC: 58071 00144 Can code beginning with OCK. Label has a yellow background and a blue strip on the bottom. Lettering is in multiple colors. Canned Albacore Tuna with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***INGREDIENTS: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt. NET WT. 6 OZ. (170g)***" UPC: 58071 00117 Can code beginning with OCK. Label has a yellow background and a blue strip on the bottom. Lettering is in multiple colors. Canned Albacore Tuna 6oz, 7oz, and 64oz cans without labeling, salt added, distributed as brites. Can code beginning with OCK.
Recalled by Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC on Oct 9, 2015
Recall Summary
Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC recalled Albacore Tuna in gold pouches with stick-on label reading in part: in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Oct 9, 2015.
The recall cites a botulism or toxin risk: "All cans and pouches of Skipanon Brand seafood, including tuna products are being recalled due to lack of documentation and possible under-processed product. Under-processed seafood could lead to contamination with Clostridium botulinum." This is among the most serious food-safety hazards because the toxin can be life-threatening even in small amounts.
Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "No Foreign Consignees No VA or DoD Consignees. Distributed to Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington and sold to internet customers nationwide from the website skipanonbrand.com," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Warrenton, OR. The recall covers approximately 57,000 cans total of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 16, 2015), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.
Reason for Recall
All cans and pouches of Skipanon Brand seafood, including tuna products are being recalled due to lack of documentation and possible under-processed product. Under-processed seafood could lead to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.
Product Description
Albacore Tuna in gold pouches with stick-on label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***INGREDIENTS: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt. NET WT. 48 OZ. ***" UPC: 58071 00148 Code on pouch beginning with OCK TUNA 3#. Label has green, yellow and blue background with multiple color lettering. Canned Albacore Tuna with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***Ingredients: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt. NET WT. 66.5 OZ. (1885g)***" UPC: 58071 00144 Can code beginning with OCK. Label has a yellow background and a blue strip on the bottom. Lettering is in multiple colors. Canned Albacore Tuna with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***INGREDIENTS: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt. NET WT. 6 OZ. (170g)***" UPC: 58071 00117 Can code beginning with OCK. Label has a yellow background and a blue strip on the bottom. Lettering is in multiple colors. Canned Albacore Tuna 6oz, 7oz, and 64oz cans without labeling, salt added, distributed as brites. Can code beginning with OCK.
Distribution
No Foreign Consignees No VA or DoD Consignees. Distributed to Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington and sold to internet customers nationwide from the website skipanonbrand.com.
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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