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If you recently bought canned tuna from Trader Joe’s, Heb, Costco or Walmart, you may want to throw it away.
Indeed, a manufacturer of canned tuna products recently published a recall at the country level of its products in relation to a design concern which could potentially cause botulism.
Tri-Union Seafoods launched the recall on February 7, according to a press release from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall has an impact on canned tuna products sold under the brand names Genova, Van Camp, Heb and Trader Joe.
The brands of the products recalled, as well as the states and the stores in which they were sold, are listed below:
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The FDA recently announced a reminder impacting tuna preserved in popular supermarkets across the United States (Istock / Istock)
- Heb label – Texas
- Trader Joe – Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Caroline, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, Washington and Wisconsin and Wiscons and Wiscons and Wiscons and Wiscons
- Genova 7 Oz. – Costco in Florida and Georgia
- Genova 5 oz. – Harris Teeter, Publix, Heb, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart and independent retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Caroline du Nord, New Jersey, Tennesee and Texas
- Van Camp – Walmart label and independent retailers in Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey
The manufacturer said the recall was “out of prudence” after being alerted to a defect in his cans.
“This voluntary recall is out of caution following the notification of our supplier that the” Easy Open “traction tab can cover on limited products has encountered a manufacturing defect which can compromise the integrity of the product seal ( In particular in time), causing to flee, or worse, being contaminated by the Clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning “, detailed the press release.
“Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not seem or feels spoiled.”
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Provision bags in a Joe’s trader in New York. (Jeenah Moon / Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
According to centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), botulism can cause difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis and – in the most serious cases – death.
“When people eat these foods [contaminated with Clostridium botulinum]They can become seriously sick, or even die, if they do not quickly obtain appropriate medical treatment, “notes the CDC website.
Sea fruits Trion Union have advised consumers to immediately consult a doctor if they feel bad after eating one of the affected products – although no case has been reported so far.
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The headquarters of the Food and Drug Administration in White Oak, MD. (Sarah Silbiger / Getty Images / Getty Images)
“If you have a tuna recalled, please return it to the retailer for a full refund, throw it or contact the tri-union seafood directly for a recovery kit and a coupon for a replacement product,” concluded the press release . “Consumers can contact Tri-Union Seafoods at support@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com or 833-374-0171, if they have questions or to request a replacement product.”
Sea fruits Trion Union did not immediately respond to the request for comments from Fox Business.
