
Canned tuna is recalled over botulism risk: See maps of where products were sold
Canned tuna sold under multiple labels are being recalled, according to the FDA. Here's what you need to know.
Tri-Union Seafoods is voluntarily recalling select lots of canned tuna products sold under different labels, according to an announcement published by the FDA.
The recall was made "out of an abundance of caution" after the Tri-Union Seafoods' supplier notified the company that a limited number of cans had a manufacturing defect that could compromise the integrity of the can's seal, according to the announcement.
The canned tuna was sold under the following labels:
- Genova
- Van Camp’s
- H-E-B
- Trader Joe
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Here's everything you need to know about what is being recalled and where the products were sold.

Where were the recalled canned tuna products sold?
The four label names being recalled were sold in different states. In total, the recalled products were sold in D.C. and 26 other states.
The map below shows where.
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Which products were recalled?
In total, 13 canned tuna products were voluntarily recalled, according to the announcement.
The following list contains the products' names, can codes, and best-if-used-by dates.
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Where was the Genova label tuna sold?
Multiple cans of tuna with the Genova label are being recalled nationwide. The map below shows the 10 states where they were sold.
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Where was the Van Camp label tuna sold?
The Van Camp label tuna was only sold in three states, according to the FDA.
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Where was the H-E-B label tuna sold?
The H-E-B label tuna was only sold in H-E-B locations in Texas, according to the FDA.
Where was the Trader Joe's label tuna sold?
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Can's defect could lead to food poisoning
The products are being recalled because the defect found on a limited number of products could cause the contents of the can to leak or become contaminated with clostridium botulinum.
The bacteria could lead to a fatal case of food poisoning, according to the FDA.
What is Clostridium botulinum?
Clostridium botulinum is a rod-shaped, spore-forming bacterium that can produce botulinum toxins under low-oxygen conditions, according to the USDA.
The bacterium grows on improperly sterilized canned meats and other preserved foods. I
If consumed, it can cause food poisoning (botulism), which causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and even death, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
What do I do with the recalled tuna?
People who purchased the recalled tuna can either throw it away or take it back to where it was purchased for a refund, according to the FDA.
Anyone who consumed the tuna, the company wrote in its recall, should seek immediate medical attention.
As of Monday, there have been no illnesses linked to the recall reported to the FDA.

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