|Articles|March 18, 2016

Bumble Bee Recalls Tuna Due to Possible Contamination

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC recently issued a voluntary recall on cans of its chunk light tuna packed in water or oil.

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC recently issued a voluntary recall on cans of its chunk light tuna packed in water or oil. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the cans correspond to 3 specific UPC codes (listed below):

The recall comes after commercial sterilization process deviations occurred in a co-pack facility that is not owned or operated by the company. These deviations could result in contamination of the product by spoilage organisms or pathogens that could lead to life-threatening illnesses if consumed.

At this time there have not been any reports of illness associated with these products.

A total of 31,579 cases of tuna are included in this recall. The cans were produced in February 2016 and marked with the can code “T” (example: TOA2BSCAFB). More information on the specific can codes can be found at the Bumble Bee Foods, LLC website.

Bumble Bee is working closely with the co-packer and the FDA to expedite the removal of these products from the market.

The FDA advises that all consumers should throw away the recalled product.

Any consumers who are looking for more information on product reimbursement or have questions about the recall should 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-2016.


Related to this article

This Week's Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories: September 12-September 18, 2026
In this week's top infectious disease stories, a Pennsylvania teen became the state's fourth measles death in weeks, the CDC reported a 17% summer surge in rabies exposure calls, new research revisited whether cefepime raises mortality risk, a multihospital review examined ceftriaxone's safety after state alerts, and examining Legionella pneumonia diagnostics.
Measles Update: September 18, 2026
The latest CDC numbers show a 5.37% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. In Pennsylvania, the fourth measles-related death was reported in 2026. Additionally, the CDC has made a change in the way it will report deaths.
CDC Responds to Surge in Rabies Exposures
A "Clinician Outreach" from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in April anticipated an increase in rabies exposures, and the striking surge in case reports this summer prompted a recent health advisory alert from the federal agency.
New Diagnositics for Legionella Pneumonia May Streamline Care Continuum
Reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been on the rise for the past decade, and identifying Legionella bacteria requires specialized testing in the microbiology lab. Here is a clinical overview of Legionella bacteria, including required testing, treatment, and reporting to public health officials.
Ceftriaxone Safety: Separating Signal From Risk
A retrospective multihospital study found that severe adverse events occurred at similarly low rates with ceftriaxone and other IV cephalosporins suggesting there is no evidence to support avoiding ceftriaxone despite recent health department safety alerts.