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.
Genova brand
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)
Van Camp’s Seafood brand
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)
Trader Joe’s brand
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 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)
H-E-B brand
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)
What consumers need to know
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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Canada
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Europe
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Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Mousse au chocolat à l’ancienne de la marque Marie Morin / Marie Morin brand old-style chocolate mousse (2 x 100g; Lot 451390005; Use by 09/06/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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United States
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Canada
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United Kingdom and Ireland
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Hong Kong and Singapore
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Australia and New Zealand
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