(WHTM) -- Canned tuna products that were sold under various brand names including Trader Joe's have been recalled due to a risk of contamination which could cause food poisoning.
According to Tri-Union Seafoods, they decided to voluntarily recall select lots of canned tuna products that were sold under the brand names: Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B, and Trader Joe's.
The company is recalling these select lots because their supplier notified them that the easy open pull tab on limited products encountered a manufacturing defect which could compromise the product's seal over time.
This faulty seal could cause it to leak, or become contaminated with Clostridium Botulinum, which is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.
To date, no illnesses associated with the recalled products have been reported.
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
Below is a list of all impacted product Lot Codes and UPC numbers:
Consumers are warned not to use the recalled product even if it does not look or smell spoiled, and if you are feeling unwell you should seek medical attention.
If you have a recalled can of tuna you can return it to the retailer for a full refund, or throw it away and contact Tri-Union Seafoods directly for a retrieval kit and a coupon for a replacement product.
You can contact Tri-Union Seafoods by emailing support@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com or calling 833-374-0171.
It is important to note that this recall does not include any other Tri-Union Seafoods products.
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