Tri-Union Seafoods Recalls Tuna Cans Due to Botulism Risk

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — 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.

The recall follows a notification from the company’s supplier that the “easy open” pull tab can lid on certain products encountered a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of the product seal (especially over time), causing it to leak or 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. Consumers feeling unwell should seek immediate medical attention. No illnesses associated with the recalled products have been reported.

The impacted products were distributed to retail stores as follows:

• 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 indicated on the bottom of the cans, and UPC numbers listed here.

If you have a recalled tuna can, return it to the retailer for a full refund, throw it 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 support@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com or 833-374-0171. The toll-free number hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST.