Signature Kitchens Tuna Chunk Light Recall: Decomposition Risk
SAFEWAY INC recalls Signature Kitchens Tuna Chunk Light products due to decomposition. Consumers should check UPC codes and discard if expired.
Lower-risk recall
Failed sensory analysis; decomposition.
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What happened, in plain English
SAFEWAY INC is recalling Signature Kitchens Tuna Chunk Light products because they may have decomposed. This could lead to food safety issues if consumed after the best-by date. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22507-signature-kitchens-tuna-chunk-light-recall-decomposition-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22507-signature-kitchens-tuna-chunk-light-recall-decomposition-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1261-2017
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“Signature Kitchens Tuna Chunk Light Recall: Decomposition Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22507-signature-kitchens-tuna-chunk-light-recall-decomposition-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1261-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1261-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may have decomposed, which can lead to food safety concerns. Consuming decomposed food could cause illness or spoilage.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Signature Kitchens Tuna Chunk Light products with the listed UPC codes. Those who have the products past their best-by dates are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for UPC codes: 2113033549, 2113035609, 2113035612. Products with best-by dates past the listed dates (7/28/2019, 7/26/2019, 7/7/2019) should be discarded.
- Brand
Signature Kitchens- Product
Signature Kitchens Tuna Chunk Light 20 oz. (4 pack), 12 oz., 5 oz. UPC Codes: 2113033549, 2113035609, 2113035612- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
U.S. distribution to the following; CA. No foreign distribution.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1261-2017 | Signature Kitchens Tuna Chunk Light 20 oz. (4 pack), 12 oz., 5 oz. UPC Codes: 2113033549, 2113035609, 2113035612; Best Before: 7/28/2019, 7/26/2019, 7/7/2019 | 265 cases |
| F-1262-2017 | Signature Kitchens Tuna Solid White 12 oz. UPC Codes: 2113035611; Best Before: 7/23/2019 | 177 cases |
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for the UPC codes: 2113033549, 2113035609, 2113035612.
Discard Expired Products
Discard products with best-by dates past the listed dates (7/28/2019, 7/26/2019, 7/7/2019).
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “U.S. distribution to the following; CA. No foreign distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1261-2017 (December 22, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1261-2017 to see it in context.
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