Tuna Recall Blamed on Seal

[jberryhill]

Source: ABC News (Blog)


Tuna giant Bumble Bee Foods has recalled cans of its flaky fish because of a possible problem with the seal.

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The recalled cans were distributed to stores nationwide between Jan. 17 and Feb. 28. Consumers who purchased the recalled products are advised to dispose of them immediately.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/03/07/tuna-recall-blamed-on-seal-2/

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Good golly. First they find horsemeat in European beef, and now this.

They aren't clear about the "problem", but IMHO there shouldn't be any seal in it at all!

[WCGreen]

1. I wondered why he stopped singing...

[mimi85]

22. Ha, first thing I thought of also!

Def too much coffee today. At least it wasn't just me.

[azurnoir]

2. ewww the seals on the cans aren't proper

“There have been no consumer reports of illnesses attributed to these products, but because we’ve identified an issue with seal tightness, we’re voluntarily recalling products to ensure the highest margin of safety and quality,” Steve Mavity, Bumble Bee’s senior vice president of technical services and corporate quality assurance, said in a statement.

Loose seals and seams can lead to bacterial contamination, which can cause food poisoning, according to the FDA.

that's true I remember a botulism outbreak in the '60's caused by canned tuna

[xtraxritical]

16. "Dispose of them immediately" and no mention of refunds. Thanks Bumbee, typical corporation.

[azurnoir]

17. really that's cold and I have to check my tuna supply

can't remember what brand it is

[Botany]

3. Typical, "Blame the seal."

[denverbill]

4. They shouldn't have seals packing tuna anyway.

Sure they are cheap, but it's probably eat one, pack one, eat one, pack one.

[Botany]

5. egg zac lee

Now how can the seals run the equipment or load the finished product
onto trucks w/their flippers?

?zz=1

Bet ya' that some nasty boss yells at them when the drop someting.

[denverbill]

9. That's what happens when you crack down on immigrant labor.

Big Tuna will just get cheap labor elsewhere.

[snooper2]

10. A lot of the Narwhal population are out of work

[FailureToCommunicate]

27. And "seal-a-cans" probably demand high wages for far too few workers...

[Botany]

18. The man is always keeping us down

And to think of how proud we were when they got bin Laden.

[denverbill]

19. That was Seal Team 6. They packed heat. Seal Team 7 was packing tuna.

[Botany]

21. Well played!

[jberryhill]

15. Waddya expect when they are working for Bumble Bees?

The buzz around the office is that middle management is embezzling.

[CreekDog]

11. !

[MADem]

26. Oh good--I wasn't the only one!

I had a horrible image of seal meat being mixed in with the Bumble Bee!

Seal meat--the horsemeat of the oceans!!!

Neigh, neigh....say it isn't so!

[louis-t]

6. D'oh!

[Petrushka]

7. ???

“…we very much appreciate everyone’s part in disposing of the products with the specific codes indicated,” Mavity said.

There’s a big difference between a recall—where consumers return products for a refund or replacement—and disposing of the products. Is it a recall or not?

[enlightenment]

14. According to the FDA release, you can call Bumble Bee

For any questions concerning this voluntary recall or reimbursement, consumers can contact Bumble Bee Consumer Affairs 24 hours a day at [phone].

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm342592.htm?source=govdelivery

[eggplant]

8. That's what happens when you outsource. There's just no porpoise for it. n/t

[kurtzapril4]

24. Or it's some kind of fluke.....n/t

[WilliamPitt]

12. The singer?

[Arkana]

20. This is exactly what I thought when I read the thread title.

[DJ13]

13. Tuna hasnt been the same since they removed the dolphin

I didnt know they replaced it with seal.

[slackmaster]

23. Seal?

[dipsydoodle]

28. Kiss from a rose

[pengillian101]

25. K&R n/t

[Towlie]

29. Never eat a package of animal crackers if the seal is broken.