US Canned Tuna Recall due to Botulism Contamination | Local News

A voluntary recall is underway for canned tuna sold at retailers across the US for a possible Botulism contamination. Some may have been sold in parts of the Tennessee Valley.

Tri-Union Seafoods decided on the recall after they received notification from their supplier that the “easy open” pull tab can lid on the products had a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of the product seal.

That could lead to the cans leaking, or worse, be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.

Customers should not to use or eat the tuna even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

US Food and Drug Administration says that the following products were sold at this retailers:

• The 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 below:

If you have the recalled tuna, you should 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.

The FDA says that consumers can contact Tri-Union Seafoods at support@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com or 833-374-0171, if they have any questions or to request replacement product. The toll-free number hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm ET.