Recalled tuna sent to stores
Tri-Union Seafoods is warning consumers that a third-party distributor inadvertently released quarantined product associated with a February 2025 recall.
The initial recall was initiated following a supplier notification that the can lid tab on limited products had a manufacturing defect that could compromise the integrity of the product’s seal (especially over time), causing leakage and contamination with Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism poisoning.
There is concern that consumers may still have the product in their homes due to its long shelf life, which extends to 2028. Consumers should not use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
This current recall was initiated after Tri-Union Seafoods discovered that quarantined cases, associated with the initial recall, had been inadvertently shipped by a third-party distributor. Affected products were distributed to limited retail stores as follows:
- Meijer – Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin
- Giant Foods – Maryland and Virginia
- Safeway, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions – California
Recalled products include specific can codes and expiration dates listed on the bottom of the cans, as well as UPC numbers listed in the table below.
|
Description |
UPC |
Can code |
Best if used before date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz 4 Pack |
4800073265 |
S84N D2L |
01/21/2028 |
|
S84N D3L |
01/24/2028 |
||
|
Genoa Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt 5.0 oz |
4800013275 |
S88N D1M |
01/17/2028 |
About botulism
Although various illnesses can result from eating underprocessed foods, one of the most dangerous is botulism poisoning. Untreated, botulism can paralyze the muscles needed for breathing, leading to sudden death.
Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products product and developed signs of botulism poisoning should immediately seek medical attention.
In the case of foodborne botulism, symptoms usually begin 18 to 36 hours after eating contaminated food. However, symptoms can appear as soon as 6 hours later or up to 10 days later.
Symptoms of botulism may include some of the following: double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, thick tongue, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. People with botulism poisoning may not experience all of these symptoms at the same time.
If left untreated, the disease can progress and symptoms can worsen to the point of paralysis of specific muscles, including those used for breathing and those in the arms, legs and body from the neck to the pelvis.
