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According to a Feb. 7 press release, Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling canned tuna sold under the Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B, and Trader Joe’s brand labels. The recall was initiated after Tri-Union Seafoods was notified by its supplier that the cans’ “easy open” pull tab lids have a manufacturing defect that may affect the products’ seal and possibly contaminate the tuna with clostridium botulinum (commonly referred to as botulism), a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.
How To Identify the Recalled Canned Tuna
The recalled products were sold under various brand labels at several stores nationwide. The following labels were sold in the following states and stores:
- 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-ounce cans): Costco locations in Florida and Georgia.
- Genova (5-ounce cans): 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.
The specific cans can be identified by their UPC, can codes, and use by dates:
Genova Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil (5-ounce can) (UPC: 4800000215)
- Can Code: S94N 42K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/12/2027
- Can Code: S94N 43K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/12/2027
- Can Code: S94N 44K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/12/2027
- Can Code: S94N D1L; "Best if Used By" date: 1/24/2028
Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (5-ounce can) (UPC: 4800013265)
- Can Code: S84N D1N; "Best if Used By" date: 1/13/2028
- Can Code: S84N D2M; "Best if Used By" date: 1/17/2028
Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (4-pack 5-ounce cans) (UPC: 4800073265)
- Can Code: S84N 41M: "Best if Used By" date: 12/13/2027
- Can Code: S84N 42M; "Best if Used By" date: 12/13/2027
- Can Code: S84N 42N: "Best if Used By" date: 12/13/2027
- Can Code: S84N 43N; "Best if Used By" date: 12/13/2027
- Can Code: S84N D1L; "Best if Used By" date: 1/21/2028
- Can Code: S84N D1L; "Best if Used By" date: 1/23/2028
- Can Code: S84N D3L; "Best if Used By" date: 1/24/2028
Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (6-pack 7-ounce cans) (UPC: 4800063267)
- Can Code: S84N D1D; "Best if Used By" date: 1/21/2028
- Can Code: S84N D1D; "Best if Used By" date: 1/23/2028
- Can Code: S84N D3D; "Best if Used By" date: 1/23/2028
- Can Code: S84N D1D; "Best if Used By" date: 1/27/2028
- Can Code: S84N D2D; "Best if Used By" date: 1/27/2028
Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt (5-ounce can) (UPC: 4800013275)
- Can Code: S88N D1M; "Best if Used By" date: 1/17/2028
Van Camp’s Solid Light Tuna in Oil (5-ounce can) (UPC: 4800025015)
- Can Code: S83N 45K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/2/2027
Van Camp's Solid Light Tuna in Oil (4-pack 5-ounce cans) (UPC: 4800075015)
- Can Code: S83N 45K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/2/2027
Trader Joe's Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (UPC: 51403)
- Can Code: S74N D2M; "Best if Used By" date: 1/10/2028
Trader Joe's Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil (UPC: 99287)
- Can Code: S94N D3N; "Best if Used By" date: 1/13/2028
- Can Code: S94N D4N; "Best if Used By" date: 1/13/2028
Trader Joe's Solid White Tuna in Water (UPC: 99285)
- Can Code: S92N D1L; "Best if Used By" date: 1/9/2028
- Can Code: S92N D2L; "Best if Used By" date: 1/9/2028
Trader Joe's Solid White Water Low Sodium (UPC: 95836)
- Can Code: S91N 41K: "Best if Used By" date: 12/12/2027
- Can Code: S91N 43M; "Best if Used By" date: 12/13/2027
- Can Code: S91N 44M; "Best if Used By" date: 12/13/2027
Trader Joe's Solid White Water No Salt Added (UPC: 99284)
- Can Code: S90N D2N; "Best if Used By" date: 1/8/2028
- Can Code: S90N D1M; "Best if Used By" date: 1/9/2028
- Can Code: S90N D2N; "Best if Used By" date: 1/9/2028
H-E-B Solid White Tuna in Water (4-pack 5-ounce cans) (UPC: 4122043345)
- Can Code: S9FA 45K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/12/2027
- Can Code: S9FA 46K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/12/2027
What To Do if You Have the Recalled Canned Tuna
At this time, no illnesses have been reported in connection to this recall. However, Tri-Union Seafoods is urging consumers not to use the recalled tuna, even if it does not look or smell spoiled. Instead, 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, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
For more information on botulism, visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s website.
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