Tuna Recall: Sold at Costco, Walmart & More Due to Botulism Risk! Check Details Now

Its quality and safety could be jeopardized by a manufacturing flaw.

Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling canned tuna that is marketed under the Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B, and Trader Joe’s brands, per a press statement issued on February 7. The recall was started when Tri-Union Seafoods’ supplier informed them that the “easy open” pull tab lids on the cans had a manufacturing flaw that could compromise the products’ seal and potentially contaminate the tuna with the potentially deadly food poisoning clostridium botulinum, also known as botulism.

How to Determine Which Canned Tuna Is Recalled

The recalled goods were offered for sale at multiple retailers around the country under different brand names. The following states and retailers carried the following labels:

• Texas is the H-E-B label.
• New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Wisconsin, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Trader Joe’s label.
• Genova (7-ounce cans): Georgia and Florida Costco stores.
• Genova (5-oz cans): in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas; Harris Teeter; Publix; H-E-B; Kroger; Safeway; Walmart; and independent merchants.
• Walmart and individual merchants in Pennsylvania, Florida, and New Jersey are under Van Camp’s label.

The UPC, scan codes, and use-by dates of the particular cans allow for identification:

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

How to Proceed If You Own the Canned Tuna That Was Recalled

As of right now, no illnesses have been linked to this recall. Even if the recalled tuna doesn’t appear or smell rotten, Tri-Union Seafoods is warning customers not to use it. Rather, throw it away, return it to the store for a complete refund, or get in touch with Tri-Union Seafoods directly to receive a retrieval kit and a coupon for a new item.

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