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FDA Food recall F-0444-2020

Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water

On 2020-01-08 the FDA classified a Class III recall of Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water by Chicken, citing it was discovered that one batch of sardines were incorrectly labeled - Sardines in Water instead of Sardines in Tomato sauce.

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AgencyFDA Food
Recall numberF-0444-2020
ClassificationClass III
Statusterminated
Initiated2019-12-04
Published2020-01-08
Last updated2026-09-13 11:50 UTC
CompanyChicken
DistributionAZ, CA, CO, ID, NV, OR, TN, UT, WA

Product

Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water; Net Wt. 3.75 oz. (106g) UPC 0 48000 00707 0 18 Individual items per case Ingredient: Sardines, water, salt. Distributed by Chicken of the Sea International, San Diego, CA Product of Poland.

Reason

It was discovered that one batch of sardines were incorrectly labeled - Sardines in Water instead of Sardines in Tomato sauce.

Identifiers

upc0480000070701
code_infoBatch number 0001373785-12; Can Marking: 9009XL000 Best If Used by: Jan-09-22; 0001373785-12, PL 22151118 WE

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:50 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0444-2020%22

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