Bumble Bee issued a recall for Smoked Clams that might be contaminated with PFAS chemicals, a health risk for cancer and other illnesses.
) are a group of human-made chemicals that can be risk factors for various conditions, including certain types of cancer. As a result, whenever tests show PFAS chemicals in food or drinks, recalls are to be expected. Bumble Bee Foods issued one such recall for a specific SKU of Smoked Clams. The action follows US Food and Drug Administration testing that detected unacceptable levels of PFAS in product samples.
Images in this article should help you easily identify the Bumble Bee product in the recall. You’ll find the bar code on the back of the package, as seen in the second photo. The company says the recall does not involve any other Bumble Bee products. Furthermore, Bumble Bee is working with a third-party manufacturer in China to investigate and resolve the matter.Bumble Bee via FDAPFAS are chemicals found in consumer and industrial products. Bumble Bee explains in the recall announcement that PFAS do not break down easily. Some of these chemicals can accumulate in the environment and in our bodies.
Moreover, studies have shown associations between PFAS exposure and several health issues. The Bumble Bee Smoked Clams recall announcement mentions the following conditions: increased cholesterol levels, increases in high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, developmental effects, decreases in immune response, change in liver function, and increases in certain types of cancer.
People who consume products contaminated with PFAS might risk other medical conditions that aren’t on the list.
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