Sea Tna Case

1) Bumble Bee and Chicken of Sea Tuna Cans were recalled and advised to be thrown away immediately due to a potential threat of the tuna being spoiled. So far, no one has reported any illnesses caused by the tuna; however, U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises people to take cautious and to throw the can away in case. The administration reported that the cause of the spoilage was due to commercial sterilization process which led to the contamination of spoiled organisms or pathogens in the tuna. In addition, this contamination could cause severe, life-threating illness to consumers.

2) The threat of spoiled tuna could have potentially been predicted if the manufacturer tested the tuna for any harmful bacteria or illnesses before packing it in the cans. Also, the Chicken of the Sea Tuna cans were distributed nationwide between February 10, 2016 and March 16, 2016. This is over a month gap of the tuna being released in stores and no one thought to first check for any spoilage. This suggest that the manufacturers rushed the making of the product and sold it to the market immediately without any trial runs. This threat could have been avoided if the manufacturer took the time to perform the proper procedures.

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Next time, the companies will probably test the tuna for any illnesses in extensive detail to ensure their product could make a profit. Future companies will now be aware of the cost of selling a product without trail runs as it could result in a great loss. Marketing wise, future companies could advertise that they have extensively tested the tuna for spoilage and illnesses, unlike other companies. This could put companies a head in terms of