Tuna recall, Clostridium Botulinum risk

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Tri-Union Seafoods Issues Recall of Select Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B and Trader Joe's Tuna Cans Due to Clostridium Botulinum Risk

When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.

Summary
Company Announcement Date:
February 07, 2025
FDA Publish Date:
February 10, 2025
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Potential Foodborne Illness - Botulism
Company Name:
Tri-Union Seafoods
Brand Name:
Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B, Trader Joe's
Product Description:
Canned tuna

Company Announcement
EL SEGUNDO, CA, February 7, 2025 - Tri-Union Seafoods has made the decision to voluntarily recall select lots of canned tuna products sold under the Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B and Trader Joe's brand names. This voluntary recall is out of an abundance of caution following the notification from our supplier that the "easy open" pull tab can lid on limited products encountered a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of the product seal (especially over time), causing it to leak, or worse, be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. Consumers feeling unwell should seek immediate medical attention. No illnesses associated with the recalled products have been reported and the recall is being conducted to ensure consumer safety.

The impacted products were distributed to retail stores as follows:

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 listed below.

If you have a recalled tuna can, please 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, if they have any questions or to request replacement product. The toll-free number hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.

This recall does not impact any other Tri-Union Seafoods products, as no other product packaging was impacted by this potential defect. Tri-Union Seafoods is committed to upholding the highest safety and quality standards.

For media inquiries, contact Media.Inquiries@thaiunion.com.

Tri-Union Seafoods advises that consumers in possession of any product with the below Lot Codes should dispose of the product. Below is a list of specific Lots impacted:

Description
UPC
Can Code
Best if Used By Date

Genova
Genova Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz
4800000215
S94N 42K
12/12/2027
S94N 43K
12/12/2027
S94N 44K
12/12/2027
S94N D1L
1/24/2028

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz
4800013265
S84N D1N
1/13/2028
S84N D2M
1/17/2028

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz 4 Pack
4800073265
S84N 41M
12/13/2027
S84N 42M
12/13/2027
S84N 42N
12/13/2027
S84N 43N
12/13/2027
S84N D1L
1/21/2028
S84N D1L
1/23/2028
S84N D3L
1/24/2028

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 7.0 oz 6 Pack
4800063267
S84N D1D
1/21/2028
S84N D1D
1/23/2028
S84N D3D
1/23/2028
S84N D1D
1/27/2028
S84N D2D
1/27/2028

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt 5.0 oz
4800013275
S88N D1M
1/17/2028

Van Camp's Seafood
Van Camp's Solid Light Tuna in Oil 5.0 oz
4800025015
S83N 45K
12/2/2027

Van Camp's Solid Light Tuna in Oil 5 oz 4 Pack
4800075015
S83N 45K
12/2/2027

Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil
51403
S74N D2M
1/10/2028

Trader Joe's Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil
99287
S94N D3N
1/13/2028
S94N D4N
1/13/2028

Trader Joe's Solid White Tuna in Water
99285
S92N D1L
1/9/2028
S92N D2L
1/9/2028

Trader Joe's Solid White Water Low Sodium
95836
S91N 41K
12/12/2027
S91N 43M
12/13/2027
S91N 44M
12/13/2027
99284
S90N D2N
1/8/2028

Trader Joe's Solid White Water No Salt Added
S90N D1M
1/9/2028
S90N D2N
1/9/2028

H-E-B
H-E-B Solid White Tuna in Water 5.0 oz 4 Pack
4122043345
S9FA 45K
12/12/2027
S9FA 46K
12/12/2027

Company Contact Information
Consumers:
Tri-Union Seafoods
833-374-0171
support@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com

Tri-Union Seafoods Issues Recall of Select Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B and Trader Joe's Tuna Cans Due to Clostridium Botulinum Risk

When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.

Summary
Company Announcement Date:
February 07, 2025
FDA Publish Date:
February 10, 2025
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Potential Foodborne Illness - Botulism
Company Name:
Tri-Union Seafoods
Brand Name:
Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B, Trader Joe's
Product Description:
Canned tuna

Company Announcement
EL SEGUNDO, CA, February 7, 2025 - Tri-Union Seafoods has made the decision to voluntarily recall select lots of canned tuna products sold under the Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B and Trader Joe's brand names.

This voluntary recall is out of an abundance of caution following the notification from our supplier that the "easy open" pull tab can lid on limited products encountered a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of the product seal (especially over time), causing it to leak, or worse, be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. Consumers feeling unwell should seek immediate medical attention. No illnesses associated with the recalled products have been reported and the recall is being conducted to ensure consumer safety.