CHICKEN OF THE SEA: Food Recall in 2020 - (Recall #: F-0444-2020)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2020.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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.

Product Classification:

Class III

Date Initiated: December 4, 2019

Date Posted: January 8, 2020

Recall Number: F-0444-2020

Event ID: 84444

Reason for Recall:

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

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 2,862 cases (51,516 cans) received - believed that mislabeled amount is 125 cases (2260 cans) of incorrectly labeled product.

Code Information:

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

Distribution Pattern:

OR, CA, WA, NV, UT, CO, AZ, ID, TN.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated