Full Notification

TO: ALL New Mexico Environment Department District and Field Offices
Albuquerque Environmental Health Department
Bernalillo County Office Environmental Health
New Mexico Department of Health, Office of Epidemiology
Indian Health Service, Division of Environmental Health Services
NMED Environmental Health Bureau Chief
NMED Public Communications Director
FROM: Andrew Wilson, NMED Food Specialist, District 1
DATE: November 20, 2012
SUBJECT: [X] FOOD RECALL – CLASS I
[] FOOD RECALL – CLASS II
[] FOOD RECALL – CLASS III
PRODUCTS: Chicken of the Sea Brand 7-ounce solid white albacore tuna in water sold as a multi-pack, distributed in October and November, 2012.
MANUFACTURER: Tri-Union Seafoods
RECALLED BY: Tri-Union Seafoods
DISTRIBUTION: In New Mexico, distribution of the product at retail was limited to Costco stores. Page 2 of 2

QUANTITY: Unknown
REASON: Misbranding: Label does not include “soy”
ADDITIONAL INFO: Consumers who purchased the product with UPC 0 48000 00097 2 and Best By dates between 10/01/16 through 11/09/16 are asked to return it to the Costco location where they purchased it for a full refund. The UPC code (also known as bar code) is found on the label of the product, and the Best By Date is printed on the bottom of the can.
See also http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm328546.htm
NMED ACTION: Contact Costco Stores in your jurisdiction to determine if product has been removed from the shelves and post the recall notice in your office for the public.
Upon completion of required actions, report findings to Andrew Wilson at [email protected]
CONTACTS:
1. Steve Zappe, Food Program Manager, 505-827-1080
2. Johnathan Gerhardt, District 1 Food Specialist, 505-222-9515
3. Andrew Wilson, District 1 Food Specialist, 505-870-4904 cell
4. Anita Roy, District 2 Food Specialist, 505-454-2805
5. Marci Nevarez, District 3 Food Specialist, 575-524-6300
6. Ronald Taylor, District 3 Food Specialist, 575-624-6046
7. NMDOH/Office of Epidemiology, 505-827-0006
8. IHS/Environmental Health Services, 505-248-4263
9. Albuquerque Environmental Health Department, 505-768-2738
10. Bernalillo County Office of Environmental Health, 505-314-0310