Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water — Class III food recall F-0444-2020
Terminated recall by CHICKEN OF THE SEA, reported 2020-01-08, distributed in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NV, OR, TN, UT…. It was discovered that one batch of sardines were incorrectly labeled - Sardines in Water instead of Sardines
| Recall number | F-0444-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | CHICKEN OF THE SEA, El Segundo, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2019-12-04 |
| Classified | 2019-12-30 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-01-08 |
| Terminated | 2020-07-02 |
| Distributed | AZ, CA, CO, ID, NV, OR, TN, UT, WA |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00048000007070 |
| Lot numbers | 0001373785-12 |
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 for recall
It was discovered that one batch of sardines were incorrectly labeled - Sardines in Water instead of Sardines in Tomato sauce.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.