Bumble Bee, Chicken Of The Sea Tuna Recalled For Possible Spoilage

SAN DIEGO (CBS) – Bumble Bee Foods and Chicken Of The Sea are recalling tens of thousands of cans of chunk light tuna because they may have spoiled.

Bumble Bee said that during the sterilization process, there were deviations that "could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens." Bumble Bee says that life-threatening illness could result for anyone who eats spoiled tuna.

The nationwide recall affects 31,579 cases, which have one of three UPC codes that start with "T." Those codes and best-by dates in question can be found on the Bumble Bee website.

Bumble Bee says there haven't been any reports of illness associated with the recalled tuna yet.

Anyone who bought one of the recalled tuna cans should throw them away and contact Bumble Bee for a refund.

Chicken Of The Sea said later on Thursday that it would be recalling 107,280 cans of canned chunk light tuna in oil, and canned chunk light tuna in water. The tuna may have been undercooked because of an equipment malfunction.

No illnesses have been reported in relation to the Chick Of The Sea recall, either. That recall affects tuna sold in February and March.