Canned Tuna Bought at Walmart, Dealer Joe’s, and Costco Recalled in 26 States

It’s possible you’ll need to verify your pantry for those who’ve just lately bought canned tuna.

On Friday, Tri-Union Seafoods despatched out a assertion explaining it had voluntarily recalled choose plenty of canned tuna merchandise offered below the Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B, and Dealer Joe’s model names over potential botulism contamination.

“This voluntary recall is out of an abundance of warning following the notification from our provider that the ‘straightforward open’ pull tab can lid on restricted merchandise encountered a producing defect which will compromise the integrity of the product seal (particularly over time), inflicting it to leak, or worse, be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a doubtlessly deadly type of meals poisoning,” the corporate shared in its press launch.

Clostridium botulinum, the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) defined, is uncommon however “critical” and might “weaken muscle tissues utilized in respiratory, which might result in problem respiratory and even demise.” Different signs can embrace slurred speech and blurred imaginative and prescient, together with vomiting and nausea.

Tri-Union additional famous that customers shouldn’t devour the product “even when it doesn’t look or odor spoiled.” Those that have consumed it and really feel unwell ought to search speedy medical consideration. Nonetheless, you will need to be aware that no diseases related to the recalled merchandise have been reported.

The corporate additionally shared that the product was distributed below the next labels and areas:

• H-E-B label: Texas
• Dealer 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: Costco in Florida and Georgia
• Genova 5-ounce: Harris Teeter, Publix, H-E-B, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and unbiased retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas
• Van Camp’s label: Walmart and unbiased retailers in Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey

It additionally supplied the precise can codes and Greatest if Used By dates for every product:

Genova Strong White Tuna in Olive Oil (5-ounce can) (UPC: 4800000215)
Can Code: S94N 42K; “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/12/2027
Can Code: S94N 43K; “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/12/2027
Can Code: S94N 44K; “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/12/2027
Can Code: S94N D1L; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/24/2028

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (5-ounce can) (UPC: 4800013265)
Can Code: S84N D1N; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/13/2028
Can Code: S84N D2M; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/17/2028

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (4-pack 5-ounce cans) (UPC: 4800073265)
Can Code: S84N 41M: “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/13/2027
Can Code: S84N 42M; “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/13/2027
Can Code: S84N 42N: “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/13/2027
Can Code: S84N 43N; “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/13/2027
Can Code: S84N D1L; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/21/2028
Can Code: S84N D1L; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/23/2028
Can Code: S84N D3L; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/24/2028

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (6-pack 7-ounce cans) (UPC: 4800063267)
Can Code: S84N D1D; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/21/2028
Can Code: S84N D1D; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/23/2028
Can Code: S84N D3D; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/23/2028
Can Code: S84N D1D; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/27/2028
Can Code: S84N D2D; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/27/2028

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Additional Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt (5-ounce can) (UPC: 4800013275)
Can Code: S88N D1M; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/17/2028

Van Camp’s Strong Gentle Tuna in Oil (5-ounce can) (UPC: 4800025015)
Can Code: S83N 45K; “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/2/2027

Van Camp’s Strong Gentle Tuna in Oil (4-pack 5-ounce cans) (UPC: 4800075015)
Can Code: S83N 45K; “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/2/2027

Dealer Joe’s Strong Gentle Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (UPC: 51403)
Can Code: S74N D2M; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/10/2028

Dealer Joe’s Strong White Tuna in Olive Oil (UPC: 99287)
Can Code: S94N D3N; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/13/2028
Can Code: S94N D4N; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/13/2028

Dealer Joe’s Strong White Tuna in Water (UPC: 99285)
Can Code: S92N D1L; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/9/2028
Can Code: S92N D2L; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/9/2028

Dealer Joe’s Strong White Water Low Sodium (UPC: 95836)
Can Code: S91N 41K: “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/12/2027
Can Code: S91N 43M; “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/13/2027
Can Code: S91N 44M; “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/13/2027

Dealer Joe’s Strong White Water No Salt Added (UPC: 99284)
Can Code: S90N D2N; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/8/2028
Can Code: S90N D1M; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/9/2028
Can Code: S90N D2N; “Greatest if Used By” date: 1/9/2028

H-E-B Strong White Tuna in Water (4-pack 5-ounce cans) (UPC: 4122043345)
Can Code: S9FA 45K; “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/12/2027
Can Code: S9FA 46K; “Greatest if Used By” date: 12/12/2027

The corporate added that in case you have a recalled tuna can, you may return it to the retailer for a full refund or contact Tri-Union Seafoods instantly for a retrieval package and a coupon for a substitute product at assist@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com.