Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published October 5, 2020
Bumble Bee Tuna Recall: Swollen Cans Found in Some Products
Bumble Bee Foods recalls solid white albacore tuna in water with swollen cans. Products sold under Bumble Bee and Kirkland Signature brands may be affected. Consumers should check UPC codes and use by dates.
During labeling, swollen cans of tuna were found. Two UPC codes for product distributed to one customer did not show signs of swelling but was produced on the same shift as cans that did.
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📍Recalling firmBumble Bee Foods, LLC13100 Arctic Cir · Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-5508
“Bumble Bee Tuna Recall: Swollen Cans Found in Some Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15121-bumble-bee-tuna-recall-swollen-cans-found-in-some-products. Based on FDA recall #F-0033-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0033-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Oct. 5, 2020, that Bumble Bee Foods, LLC voluntarily recalled Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water due to swollen cans posing a botulism risk. The recall affects products sold under the Bumble Bee and Kirkland Signature brands.
How to tell if you have it
Bumble Bee NET WT 8-7 oz (198g) Total 56 oz
Kirkland Signature NET WT 8-7 oz (198g) Total 56 oz
UPC 8660023059
UPC 8660023061
UPC 9661933523
UPC 9661997781
Best if Used by SEP 24 2023
The hazard
During labeling, swollen cans of tuna were found. Two UPC codes for product distributed to one customer did not show signs of swelling but was produced on the same shift as cans that did.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Bumble Bee Foods, LLC has issued three other recalls since Oct. 6, 2014. On July 6, 2022, the company recalled Smoked Clams due to PFAS contamination risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Buckhead Tuna Recall (July 24, 2026), Prime Food Processing Dried Herring Fish recall (June 2, 2026), and Albertsons Quad Tuna Salad Recall (May 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Bumble Bee brand with net weight 8-7 oz. (198g) or Kirkland Signature brand with net weight 8-7 oz. (198g). Look for the specific UPC codes: 86600-23061 for Bumble Bee and 96619-33523 for Kirkland Signature.
Brand
Bumble Bee
Product
Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water; Sold under brand names of Bumble Bee and Kirkland Signature: Bumble Bee NET WT 8-7
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for the specific UPC codes listed in the recall notice: 86600-23061 for Bumble Bee and 96619-33523 for Kirkland Signature.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “CA,MD, NJ” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Maryland, New Jersey.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0033-2021 (October 5, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0033-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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