FDA Alert: Canned Tuna Sold at Trader Joe's, Costco, and More Recalled Over Botulism Risk Here's what to know, including affected stores and brands
Canned tuna sold at Trader Joe's, Kroger, Costco, and more stores has been recalled over potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that can cause botulism
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- Canned tuna sold at Trader Joe's, Kroger, Costco, and more stores has been recalled over potential bacteria contamination.
- The cans of tuna may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that can cause botulism.
- The FDA is warning consumers not to eat the affected tuna, even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
Canned tuna sold under several brands at Trader Joe's, Kroger, Costco, and more has been recalled over potential bacteria contamination, the FDA announced today.
On Friday, Tri-Union Seafoods voluntarily recalled select lots of canned tuna sold under Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B, and Trader Joe’s brand names.
The FDA reported that the “easy open” pull tab can lid on the recalled products has a manufacturing defect. Over time, the seal of the lids may become compromised and allow for contamination of Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that can cause botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.
The recalled cans of tuna were sold in the following stores and states:
| Product | Store | States |
|---|---|---|
| H-E-B label | H-E-B | Texas |
| Trader Joe's label | Trader Joe's | 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 | Florida and Georgia |
| Geova 5 oz. | Harris Teeter, Publix, H-E-B, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and independent retailers | Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas |
| Van Camp's label | Walmart and independent retailers | Pennsylvania, Florida, and New Jersey |
The FDA is warning consumers not to use the recalled canned tuna even if it does not look or smell spoiled. If you have consumed the affected tuna and start to feel unwell, the FDA said to seek immediate medical attention.
To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection to the recalled tuna.
The affected products can be identified by the information found below:
| Product Description | UPC | Best if Used By Date | Can Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genova Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz | 4800000215 | 12/12/2027 | S94N 42K S94N 43K S94N 44K |
| 1/24/2028 | S94N D1L | ||
| Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz | 4800013265 | 1/13/2028 | S84N D1N |
| 1/17/2028 | S84N D2M | ||
| Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz 4 Pack | 4800073265 | 12/13/2027 | S84N 41M S84N 42M S84N 42N S84N 43N |
| 1/21/2028 | S84N D1L | ||
| 1/23/2028 | S84N D1L | ||
| 1/24/2028 | S84N D3L | ||
| Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 7.0 oz 6 Pack | 4800063267 | 1/21/2028 | S84N D1D |
| 1/23/2028 | S84N D1D S84N D3D |
||
| 1/27/2028 | S84N D1D S84N D2D |
||
| Genova Yellowfin Tuna in in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt 5.0 oz | 4800013275 | 1/17/2028 | S88N D1M |
| Van Camp’s Solid Light Tuna in Oil 5.0 oz | 4800025015 | 12/2/2027 | S83N 45K |
| Van Camp’s Solid Light Tuna in Oil 5 oz 4 Pack | 4800075015 | 12/2/2027 | S83N 45K |
| Trader Joe’s Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil | 51403 | 1/10/2028 | S74N D2M |
| Trader Joe’s Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil | 99287 | 1/13/2028 | S94N D3N S94N D4N |
| Trader Joe’s Solid White Tuna in Water | 99285 | 1/9/2028 | S92N D1L S92N D2L |
| Trader Joe’s Solid White Water Low Sodium | 95836 | 12/12/2027 | S91N 41K |
| 12/13/2027 | S91N 43M S91N 44M |
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| 99284 | 1/8/2028 | S90N D2N | |
| Trader Joe’s Solid White Water No Salt Added | 1/9/2028 | S90N D1M S90N D2N |
|
| H-E-B Solid White Tuna in Water 5.0 oz 4 Pack | 4122043345 | 12/12/2027 | S9FA 45K S9FA 46K |
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This story originally appeared on: Health News - Author:Jenna Anderson
