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BUMBLE BEE
CSWH grade A (92)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 91.711.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (99) | Tier A: 0 of 173 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 2 of 173 products (Bleached flour, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), Titanium dioxide) · A (98) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 other reasons) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class II, Jul 6, 2022 · Other reasons · FDA event 90571
Bumble Bee Smoked Clams Shucked Easy Open NET WT. 3.75 oz. (106 g) Distributed By: Bumble Bee Seafoods San Diego, CA 92186 USA Product of China UPC 0 86600 75234 1
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Detectable levels of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
- Code information
- All lots associated with UPC Label 8660075234
- Recalling firm
- Bumble Bee Foods, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Jul 6, 2022; classified Jul 26, 2022
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 86600752341 (upc)
FDA record F-1508-2022: openFDA · Report an error
1 recall event by Bumble Bee Foods, LLC name no brand, so it is on the owner's page, not counted here.
Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.
Ingredients on our watch list
Bleached flour Tier B in 1 of 173 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(6): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 1 of 173 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(26): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 1 of 173 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(41): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Products (2)
- NEW ENGLAND CONDENSED CLAM CHOWDER · UPC 798525160032 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - NEW ENGLAND CONDENSED CORN CHOWDER, NEW ENGLAND · UPC 798525160124 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.