United States: Several canned tuna items distributed at Trader Joe’s along with Costco and H-E-B need to be pulled from shelves due to fear of contamination with bacteria that causes Botulism, which is a form of serious food poisoning.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that Tri-Union Seafoods of El Segundo, California, issued a product recall affecting particular tuna lots distributed through Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B, and Trader Joe’s brand names.
The manufacturing flaw in easy open can lids could result in either product leakage or bacteriological contamination that would produce toxic Botulism, US News reported.
Customers should check their tuna for the specified retail codes and 2027-2028 best-by dates noted on the recall notice since these indicate affected products.
Consumers could purchase the affected tuna products in several states at Harris Teeter, Publix, Kroger, Safeway, and Walmart, as well as independent stores.
According to its statement, the company has received no reports of illness.
Tuna products recalled
People must not eat or consume the recalled tuna products regardless of their appearance or smell. Return the tuna to the store to receive a complete refund, and you also have the choice of disposing of it or reaching out to Tri-Union Seafoods, as US News reported.
The bacterial toxin that targets body nerves leads to a serious but unlikely illness termed Botulism.
The illness produces multiple symptoms, including respiratory trouble leading to complete body paralysis until it ends in death.