(WJW) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of canned tuna products sold at several different retailers including Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Kroger and Costco.
According to the alert, Tri-Union Seafoods is voluntarily recalling some canned tuna products after learning the “easy open” pull tab lid experienced a manufacturing defect that may compromise the can’s seal and cause it to leak over time, “or worse, be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.”
“Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled,” reads the alert.
The canned tuna products were sold under the Genova®, Van Camp’s®, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names and were distributed to retail stores as listed below:
- 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
Recalled products include specific can codes and ‘Best if Used By’ dates. CLICK HERE for a complete list.
According to the alert, no illnesses have been reported, but any consumers feeling sick are advised to seek immediate medical attention.
Recalled tuna can be returned for a full refund or thrown away. More details, HERE.
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