United States: The US Food and Drug Administration orders the removal of tuna products from their stores as well as other brands found at Costco and H-E-B because of concerns about botulism bacteria contamination.
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Tri-Union Seafoods of El Segundo, California, through its product recall, affected specific tuna lots sold under Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B, and Trader Joe’s brand names to consumers.
US News reported that the manufacturing defect in easy open can lids leads to product leakage or bacteriological contamination which produces toxic Botulism.
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.