Chicken of the Sea; Thai Union Recall: Product's easy-pull lid was not secured properly and may cause the product to become adulterated with the hazard clostridium botulinum.

🇺🇸 United States

1. February 4, 2025 - Recall initiated
2. March 19, 2025 - Reported by source

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0619-2025

Event ID

96258

Status

Ongoing

Classification

Class II

Company

Chicken of the Sea; Thai Union

Product description

Van Camp's branded Solid Light Yellowfin in Vegetable oil; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) DR WT. 4 OZ (113g); Distributed by: Chicken of The Sea Intl.; El Segundo, CA 90245 U.S.A. UPC# 48000 25015 UPC# 48000 75015

Quantity

14,147 cases total

Reason

Product's easy-pull lid was not secured properly and may cause the product to become adulterated with the hazard clostridium botulinum.

Recall initiation date

February 4, 2025

Report date

March 19, 2025

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

Not terminated as of this source record

Distribution pattern

Product was distributed nationwide.

UPC, lot, and code information

Best By dates: 12/02/2027 Lots: S83N 45K

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

E-Mail

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 96258 with 9 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: Chicken of the Sea; Thai Union

Other recalls from Chicken of the Sea; Thai Union

Where this information comes from

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No separate FDA public notice was found for this enforcement record. The information below comes from FDA's Recall Enterprise System through openFDA.

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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