Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna Recall: Process Deviations in Co-Pack Facility
Bumble Bee is recalling specific UPC codes of Chunk Light Tuna in Oil due to process deviations in a co-pack facility. Consumers should check UPC codes and best buy dates to determine if their product is affected.
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Bumble Bee Foods is recalling 3 specific UPC codes of canned Chunk Light tuna due to process deviations that occurred in a co-pack facility not owned or operated by Bumble Bee.
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What happened, in plain English
Bumble Bee is recalling certain cans of Chunk Light Tuna in Oil because of process deviations in a co-pack facility. This recall affects products with specific UPC codes and best buy dates from February 2019. The issue does not pose a direct health risk but requires consumers to check their product details. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/25036-bumble-bee-chunk-light-tuna-recall-process-deviations-in-co.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/25036-bumble-bee-chunk-light-tuna-recall-process-deviations-in-co · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1072-2016
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“Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna Recall: Process Deviations in Co-Pack Facility.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/25036-bumble-bee-chunk-light-tuna-recall-process-deviations-in-co. Based on FDA recall #F-1072-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1072-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall is due to process deviations that occurred in a co-pack facility not owned or operated by Bumble Bee Foods. This means the product was manufactured under different quality control standards than usual, but there is no indication of a direct health hazard.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Oil with the specific UPC codes and best buy dates from February 2019 are affected. Those most at risk are individuals who have the recalled product in their homes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC code TOODGSCEFB on the can. The product was sold with best buy dates starting February 23, 2019.
- Brand
Bumble Bee- Product
Bumble Bee Foods LLC recalls Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Oil, 48cans/case, 5oz., UPC 8660000021- Category
Food
All 3 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
Nationwide in US: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1071-2016 | Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 48cans/case, 5oz, UPC 8660000020; Can Codes: TOA2BSCAFB, TOA3BSCAFB, TOA4BSCAFB, TOA5BSCAFB, TOABBSCAFB, TOACBSCAFB, TOADBSCAFB, TOAEBSCAFB, TOG3BSCAFB, TOG4BSCAFB, TOH6BSCAFB, TOH7BSCAFB, TOHABSCAFB, TOHBBSCAFB, TOHCBSCAFB, TOHDBSCAFB, TOJ1BSCAFB, TOJ2BSCAFB, TOJ3BSCAFB, TOJ4BSCAFB, TON1BSCAFB, TON3BSCAFB, TOO1BSCAFB, TOO2BSCAFB, TOO3BSCAFB, TOO4BSCAFB, TOO5BSCAFB, TOOABSCAFB, TOOBBSCAFB, TOODBSCAFB, TOOEBSCAFB, TOOFBSCAFB, TOR1BSCAFB, TOR4BSCAFB, TOR5BSCAFB Best Buy Dates: 02/10/2019, 02/16/2019, 02/17/2019, 02/18/2019, 02/22/2019, 02/23/2019, 02/25/2019 | 10,448 cases |
| F-1072-2016 | Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Oil, 48cans/case, 5oz., UPC 8660000021; Can Codes: TOODGSCEFB Best Buy Dates: 02/23/2019 | 410 cases |
| F-1073-2016 | Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 6cans, 4pk, 5oz, UPC 8660000736; Can Codes: TOODGSCEFBTO9BBSCAFB, TO9DBSCAFB, TOA2BSCAFB, TON2BSCAFB, TON4BSCAFB, TON8BSCAFB, TONBBSCAFB, TONDBSCAFB, TONFBSCAFB, TOW1BSCAFB, TOW2BSCAFB, TOW3BSCAFB, TOW4BSCAFB, TOW5BSCAFB, TOWBBSCAFB, TOWEBSCAFB. Best Buy Dates: 02/9/2019, 02/10/2019, 02/22/2019, 02/29/2019. | 20,721 cases |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the UPC code TOODGSCEFB and best buy dates from February 23, 2019 on the can.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 34 states.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in US: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 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.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
The recall does not require immediate action, but you should check your product details to confirm if it is affected.
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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-1072-2016 (March 16, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1072-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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