According to a press announcement dated February 7, Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling canned tuna sold under the Genova, genova tuna recall 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 could affect the product’s seal and contaminate the tuna with clostridium botulinum (commonly known as botulism), a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.
How to Identify Recalled Canned Tuna.
The recalled items were sold in a number of retailers around the country under various brand names.tuna fish recall The labels listed below were offered 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 stores in Florida and Georgia.
- Genova (5-ounce cans): Harris Teeter, Publix, H-E-B, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and independent stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas.
- Van Camp’s label is used by Walmart and small merchants in Pennsylvania, Florida, and New Jersey.
The exact cans are identifiable 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.
There have been no reports of illnesses associated with this recall as of yet. However, Tri-Union Seafoods is asking customers not to consume the recalled tuna, even if it does not seem or smell rotten. Instead, return it to the store for a full refund, discard it, or contact Tri-Union Seafoods directly for a retrieval kit and a voucher for a new item.
