UPDATED: Tuna Recalled Expanded Due to Life-Threatening Contamination

Updated at 2:33 p.m.

Bumble Bee Foods said Thursday it is recalling thousands of cans of its Chunk Light tuna because of process deviations during the sterilization of process that could have lead to contamination and, possibly, life threatening illness if consumed.

Later in the day, Tri-Union Seafoods LLC said it was voluntarily recalling a 2,745 cases — or 107,280 cans — of Chicken of the Sea-brand 5-ounce canned chunk light tuna in oil and 5-ounce canned chunk light tuna in water.

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Both recalls were initiated because the product may have been undercooked due to an equipment malfunction, which was uncovered during a routine inspection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a news release.

Below, here's what you need to know:

Chicken of the Sea Recall

The UPC code, Best By date and lot codes are used to determine the products involved. The UPC code (also known as the bar code) is found on the label of the product. The Best By date is printed on the bottom of the can. The product lot codes that are part of this voluntary recall can also be found on the bottom of the can.

Chicken of the Sea 5 Oz. Canned Chunk Light Tuna in Oil

Chicken of the Sea Brand 5 oz. canned chunk light tuna in oil sold at retailers nationwide in single cans between Feb. 10 and March 16.

The UPC code is 0 4800000195 5 and the "best by" date is 2/10/19.

Chicken of the Sea 5 Oz. Canned Chunk Light Tuna in Water

Chicken of the Sea Brand 5 oz. canned chunk light tuna in water sold at retailers nationwide in single cans between Feb. 18 and March 16.

The UPC code is 0 4800000245 7. The Best By dates are:

• 2/18/19
• 2/22/19
• 2/23/19
• 2/25/19
• 3/2/19
• 3/3/19

"The health and safety of our consumers is our number one priority. As soon as we discovered the issue, we took immediate steps to initiate this voluntary recall, alerting our retail customers that received the product and instructing them to remove it from store shelves," Shue Wing Chan, president of Tri-Union Seafoods, said in a statement.

No other codes of these products or other Chicken of the Sea products are affected by this voluntary recall.

More information is found on the FDA website. Consumers may return the product to the store where they purchased it for a full refund. Anyone with questions or concerns about this recall should call the 24-hour recall information line at (866)600-2681

Bumble Bee Recall

The under-processing of the Bumble Bee tuna was discovered by a co-packer during its routine quality audit, the company said. The process deviations were part of the commercial sterilization process, and could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens.

The tuna was distributed nationwide at multiple retail outlets, the company said. Three products are included in the recall: 5-ounce Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water (UPC 8660000020), 5-ounce Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Oil (UPC 8660000021), and 4 Pack of 5-ounce Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water (UPC 8660000736).

The recall includes 31,579 cases of tuna produced in February. The products are marked with a can code that starts with a “T” (example: TOA2BSCAFB) and several “best by” dates. Click here to see the full list and to find out what to do if you bought some of the affected tuna.

No illnesses have been reported, and the company said it is recalling the tuna out of an abundance of caution. The company also said it is working closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to expedite removal of the tuna from store shelves.