Hermetic tuna sold at Trader Joe’s, and Costco is remembered over botulism -Risici

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Hermetic tuna sold in grocery stores in 26 states, and in Washington, DC, was recalled due to botulism risks, the Food and Drug Administration and Tri-Union Seafood said Friday.

The FDA said the Tri-Union Seafoods had voluntarily remembered the tuna “out of an abundance of caution” after being told of potential problems with the product seal. The “Easy Open” tab on some products, including those sold at Trader Joe’s and Costco, was defective, which means tuna could have been contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.

Here’s what to know.

Here is A list of all affected products.

Products include:

  • Trader Joe’s-label Canned Tuna in Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington, DC

  • Genoa 7 oz. Hermetic tuna from Costco in Florida and Georgia.

  • Genoa 5 oz. Hermetic tuna from Harris Teeter, Publix, HEB, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart and independent retailers in Alabama, Arizas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee and Texas.

Throw them out. Even if the product does not look or smell spoiled, dispose of it. Contact the store where you bought tuna or tri-union fish and seafood for a coupon for a replacement product at [email protected] or 833-374-0171.

The recall does not affect other Tri-Union Seafoods products.

No. There have been no diseases associated with the recalled products.

Botulism is a disease caused by a toxin that attacks the body’s nerves, paralyzes muscles and causes respiratory distress, according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention. It can be fatal.

Most outbreaks come from homemade products rather than from commercially manufactured products. Incorrect from home or fermented food can give the right conditions for spores to grow and produce botulinum toxin. If you have any doubts as to whether or not to eat home -made food Throw it out Instead of tasting it, says CDC.

Signs of contamination include containers that are leaking or damaged or as spurt liquid or foam when opened. Other signs of pollution include discoloration, mold or bad odor from the food. CDC recommends the cooling of canned or pickled foods after opening them.

Outbreaks are rare but can be life -threatening. By 2023, a woman died in France, and at least a dozen other people got sick of botulism after eating homemade sardine conserves in an organic wine bar in central Bordeaux. In 2019, US Health Departments reported 21 cases of food -borne botulism to CDC

Jonathan Wolfe contributed with reporting.