Multiple Brands of Canned Tuna Recalled for Botulism Risk

Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B, and Trader Joe’s canned tuna have been recalled for botulism risk. Consumers who have purchased these items should not eat them as botulism can be fatal.

After learning of a manufacturing defect that could cause it to leak or become contaminated with botulism, Tri-Union Seafoods of El Segundo, CA issued the recall on February 7. The recalled tuna was sold at Walmart, Costco, HEB, Harris Teeter, Publix, H-E-B, Kroger, and Safeway. 

Botulism is a serious paralytic illness caused by nerve toxins created by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. If untreated it is fatal.

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Tuna Recall for Botulism Risk

The recall includes canned tuna with “easy open” pull tab lids sold under multiple brand names tuna sold under multiple brand names.

Genova

Genova Yellow Fin Tuna in Oil

  • 7 oz. cans in a 6 pack
  • Sold at Costco in Florida and Georgia
  • UPC 4800063267
  • Can code S84N D1D, expiration date 1/21/2028
  • Can code S84N D1D, expiration date 1/23/2028
  • Can code S84N D3D, expiration date 1/23/2028
  • Can code S84N D1D, expiration date 1/27/2028
  • Can code S84N D2D, expiration date 1/27/2028

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt

  • 5-oz 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
  • UPC 4800013275
  • Product code S88N D1M. expiration date 1/17/2028

Genova Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil

  • 5-oz 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
  • UPC 4800000215
  • Can code S94N 42K, expiration date 12/12/2027
  • Can code S94N 43K, expiration date 12/12/2027
  • Can code S94N 44K, expiration date 12/12/2027
  • Can code S94N D1L, expiration date 1/24/2028

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil

  • 5 oz 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
  • UPC 4800013265
  • Can code S84N D1N, expiration date 1/13/2028
  • Can code S84N D2M, expiration date 12/13/2027

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil

  • 5.0 oz 4 Pack, UPC 4800073265
  • 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
  • Can code S84N 41M, expiration date 12/13/2027
  • Can code S84N 42M, expiration date 12/13/2027
  • Can code S84N 42N, expiration date 12/13/2027
  • Can code S84N 43N, expiration date 12/13/2027
  • Can code S84N D1L, expiration date 1/21/2028
  • Can code S84N D1L, expiration date1/23/2028
  • Can code S84N D3L, expiration date 1/24/2028

H-E-B

  • H-E-B Solid White Tuna in Water 5.0 oz 4 Pack
  • H-E-B label – Texas
  • UPC 4122043345, can code S9FA 45K, expiration date 12/12/2027
  • UPC 4122043345, can code S9FA 46K, expiration date 12/12/2027

Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil

  • UPC 51403
  • Can code S74N D2M
  • Expirattion date 1/10/2028

Trader Joe’s Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil

  • UPC 99287
  • Can code S94N D3N, expiration date 1/13/2028
  • Can code S94N D4N, expiration date 1/13/2028

Trader Joe’s Solid White Tuna in Water

  • UPC 99285
  • Can code S92N D1L, expiration date 1/9/2028
  • Can code S92N D2L, expiration date 1/9/2028

Trader Joe’s Solid White Water Low Sodium

  • UPC 95836
  • Can code S91N 41K, expiration date 2/12/2027
  • Can code S91N 43M, expiration date 12/13/2027
  • Can code S91N 44M, expiration date 12/13/2027

Trader Joe’s Solid White Water No Salt Added

  • UPC99284
  • Can code S90N D2N, expiration date 1/8/2028
  • Can code S90N D1M, expiration date 1/9/2028
  • Can code S90N D2N, expiration date 1/9/2028

Van Camp’s Seafood

  • Sold at Walmart and independent retailers in Pennsylvania, Florida, and New Jersey.
  • Van Camp’s Solid Light Tuna in Oil, 5.0 oz, UPC 4800025015, Can code S83N 45K, Expiration date 12/2/2027
  • Van Camp’s Solid Light Tuna in Oil 5 oz 4 Pack, UPC 4800075015, Can code S83N 45K, Expiration date 12/2/2027

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