Hermetic tuna at Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Costco remembered over botulism — the risk

A voluntary recall for some can of tuna products has been issued – sold across the country in stores, including Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Costco – due to a tensile fan that can lead to potentially deadly botulism food poisoning.

Tri-Union Seafoods issued a voluntary recall for selected lots of canned tuna products sold under brand names such as Genoa, Van Camp’s, Trader Joe’s and HEB, the company and the US Food and Drug Administration advertised in a Press release Friday.

The recall was “out of an abundance of caution” after the supplier said there was a manufacturing error on the tuna’s “Easy Open” drag lid on limited products that could compromise “the integrity of the product seal,” says release.

The defective lid can cause the product to leak or be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum – described as “a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.”

Clostridium botulinum can cause botulism, a rare but serious illness that attacks the body’s nerves and can cause difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis and even death, according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Consumers who purchased the products are warned not to use it – even if it does not appear or smell spoiled.

The products were distributed to retail stores under the HEB brand in Texas and under the trader Joe’s Label in Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC and Wisconsin.

It was also sold as Genoa 7 oz. Cans in Costco stores in Florida and Georgia and Genoa 5 OZ. Cans in Harris Teeter, Public, Heb, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart and Independent Retailers in Alabama, Arizas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee and Texas.

It was also distributed under Van Camp’s label in Walmart and independent retailers in Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey.

The company Published a list of specific canned codes and “best if used by” dates affected in the recall.

So far, no diseases have been reported associated with the recalled products, but anyone who feels unwelly after ingestion is encouraged to seek immediate medical attention.

Anyone with a recalled tuna can return it to the retailer for a full refund, throw it away or contact Ti-Union Seafoods directly for a picking kit and a coupon to a replacement product.

The recall does not affect other tri-union Seafoods products, the company said, adding: “Tri-Union Seafoods are obliged to maintain the highest safety and quality standards.”