CHICKEN OF THE SEA recalls Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water; Net Wt. 3.75 oz. (106g) UPC 0 48000 00707 0 18 Individual items per case
Chicken of the Sea recalls 3.75 oz sardines in water due to incorrect labeling as sardines in water instead of tomato sauce. Consumers should check UPC 04800000707018 for affected items.
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It was discovered that one batch of sardines were incorrectly labeled - Sardines in Water instead of Sardines in Tomato sauce.
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What happened, in plain English
Chicken of the Sea is recalling sardines labeled as 'Sardines in Water' when they should be 'Sardines in Tomato sauce'. This labeling error means consumers might be buying the wrong product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16186-chicken-of-the-sea-sardines-in-water-recall-incorrect-labeling.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16186-chicken-of-the-sea-sardines-in-water-recall-incorrect-labeling · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0444-2020
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“Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water Recall: Incorrect Labeling Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16186-chicken-of-the-sea-sardines-in-water-recall-incorrect-labeling. Based on FDA recall #F-0444-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0444-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was incorrectly labeled as 'Sardines in Water' instead of 'Sardines in Tomato sauce'. This means consumers might be using the wrong product for their intended purpose, such as cooking or dietary needs.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water with UPC 04800000707018 between January 2022 and the recall date. Those who intended to buy tomato sauce sardines but got water sardines are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 04800000707018 on the product. The product was distributed with a batch number of 0001373785-12 and was labeled as 'Sardines in Water' instead of 'Sardines in Tomato sauce'.
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Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water; Net Wt. 3.75 oz. (106g) UPC 0 48000 00707 0 18 Individual items per case- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC 04800000707018 on the package to identify affected items.
Questions people ask
Why is this product being recalled?
Chicken of the Sea discovered that one batch of sardines were incorrectly labeled as 'Sardines in Water' instead of 'Sardines in Tomato sauce'.
What should I do if I have this product?
Check the UPC 04800000707018 on the product to see if it's affected. If so, you may want to contact Chicken of the Sea for more information.
Is there a risk of injury from this product?
No, this is a labeling error and does not pose a safety risk. The hazard is only that consumers might be using the wrong product.
Contact Chicken of the Sea
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chicken of the Sea to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0444-2020 — Chicken of the Sea Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water; Net Wt. 3.75 oz. (106g) UPC 0 48000 00707 Hello, I own a Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water; Net Wt. 3.75 oz. (106g) UPC 0 48000 00707 0 18 Individual items per case that is covered by recall F-0444-2020 from Chicken of the Sea. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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-0444-2020 (December 4, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0444-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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