Canned tuna sold at Walmart, Trader Joe’s, and more recalled over botulism risk
California-based food producer Tri-Union Seafoods has voluntarily recalled select lots of canned tuna products sold under the Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names.
According to a statement dated Feb. 7, the company is recalling the fish in an “abundance of caution” due to a notification from its supplier that the easy open pull tab on the tuna cans has a manufacturing defect that may cause the seal to leak or become contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.
Tri-Union Seafoods says the recalled tuna cans were distributed to the following retailers and states:
- H-E-B label – Texas
- 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 D.C., and Wisconsin
- Genova 7 oz. – Costco in Florida and Georgia
- Genova 5 oz. -Harris Teeter, Publix, H-E-B, 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
A list of the products’ specific can codes, ‘Best if Used By’ dates, and UPC numbers are listed here.
Tri-Union Seafoods is warning consumers not to eat the impacted tuna, even if the food does not look or smell spoiled. The company is asking customers who have recalled tuna cans to 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. Consumers can contact Tri-Union Seafoods at [email protected] or call 833-374-0171, if they have questions or to request replacement products.
As of Feb. 7, Tri-Union Seafoods says no illnesses associated with the recalled products have been reported and the recall is being conducted to ensure consumer safety. The company says the canned tuna recall does not impact any other Tri-Union Seafoods products and no other product packaging was impacted by the potential manfacuturing defect.