Recalls and Alerts: August 9, 2026

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Food Safety Recall: Taylor Fresh Foods recalls multiple products made wtih Jalapeño peppers (Best if used by dates up to and including August 16, 2026) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold unbranded and under a variety of brand names, including: Private Selection, Taylor Farms, Trader Joe’s, and Freshness Guaranteed. The products were distributed in 26 states to retailers including: Hannaford, Kroger, Stop and Shop, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and Whole Foods Market. Please refer to the recall notice for details on the recalled products and where they were sold.

Food Safety Recall: City Foods, Inc. recalls approximately 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pastrami and corned beef products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues public health alert for meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated jalapeños (Use by dates up to and including August 16, 2026) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold under a variety of brand names, including: Deli Kitchen, H-E-B, Higher Harvest for H-E-B, Marketside, Meal Simple, RaceTrac, Ready Meals, Taylor Farms, and WaWa. The products were sold at Kroger/Dillons, Kroger, H-E-B, Walmart, RaceTrac, Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Hannaford, and WaWa. Please refer to the recall notice for details on the recalled products and where they were sold

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Botulism risk triggers canned tuna recall

Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling certain lots of Genova®, Van Camp’s®, H-E-B, and Trader Joe’s canned tuna, due to a manufacturing defect in the “easy open” pull tabs.

The defect may compromise the integrity of the can, leading to possible leakage and spoilage.

The manufacturer warns that the defect could even lead to the contents becoming contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

Consumers who have purchased any of the following products should either discard them or return them to the store for a refund. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected Can codes and Best If Used By dates for each product.

The following products were sold at 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.

  • Genova Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil (5.0 oz; UPC 4800000215)
  • Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (5.0 oz; UPC 4800013265)
  • Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (5.0 oz 4 Pack; UPC 4800073265)
  • Genova Yellowfin Tuna in in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt (5.0 oz; UPC 4800013275)

The following product was sold at Costco in Florida and Georgia.

  • Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (7.0 oz 6 Pack; UPC 4800063267)

The following products were sold at Walmart and independent retailers in Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey.

  • Van Camp’s Solid Light Tuna in Oil (5.0 oz; UPC 4800025015)
  • Van Camp’s Solid Light Tuna in Oil (5 oz 4 Pack; UPC 4800075015)

The following products were sold at Trader Joe’s in 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.

  • Trader Joe’s Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (Item #51403)
  • Trader Joe’s Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil (Item #99287)
  • Trader Joe’s Solid White Tuna in Water (Item #99285)
  • Trader Joe’s Solid White Water Low Sodium (Item #95836)
  • Trader Joe’s Solid White Water No Salt Added (Item #99284)

The following product was sold at H-E-B stores in Texas.

  • H-E-B Solid White Tuna in Water (5.0 oz 4 Pack; UPC 4122043345)

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.

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.


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