Canned tuna products sold under the brand names Genova, Van Camp’s, HEB and Trader Joe’s have been recalled due to potential botulism risks. In Florida, the cans were sold at Costco, Publix, Walmart and independent retailers, according to a release issued Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Tri-Union Seafoods voluntarily recalled select lots of canned tuna products “out of an abundance of caution” after their supplier notified them of a manufacturing defect in the “Easy Pull” pull tab can lids that could damage the seal.
Over time, the product could leak or become contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a potentially deadly form of food poisoning. As of February 11, no illnesses have been reported. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it’s rare for people to get sick from eating spores of the bacteria. But in some situations, they can cause “one of the deadliest toxins known.” Which tuna products were recalled due to possible botulism contamination.
Genoa 7 oz: Costco in Florida and Georgia
Genoa 5 oz: Harris Teeter, Publix, HEB, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and independent retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas Van Camp’s Label: Walmart and independent retailers in Pennsylvania, Florida, and New Jersey Trader Joe’s Label Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, and Wisconsin HEB Label: Texas The recalled products have a unique can code and use-by date written on the bottom of the can. See below for the UPC number
Canned tuna : What should I do if someone has the recalled tuna cans?
If you have the recalled tuna cans, return them to the retailer for a full refund, throw them away, or contact Tri-Union Seafoods directly for a retrieval kit and a coupon for a replacement product. If you have any questions or would like to request a replacement product, consumers can contact support@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com Tri-Union Seafoods at or 833-374-0171 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
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