Canned Tuna Recall Expands To Nine States
Check your pantries — the affected products may cause 'a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.'
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Double check your cans: Tri-Union Seafoods is expanding its February 2025 voluntary recall of canned tuna because, it announced on January 16, 2026, a “third-party distributor inadvertently released quarantined product” associated with the original recall.
The recalled cans of tuna may be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, “a potentially fatal form of food poisoning,” the California-based company warned in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration posting on January 19, 2026.
Which cans of tuna are part of this expanded recall?
The expanded recall pertains to Yellowfin Tuna sold under the Genova brand name. Added to the original recall are the following products:
- Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz 4 Pack (UPC 4800073265), with the can code S84N D2L and a Best If Used By Date of 1/21/2028 or the can code S84N D3L and a Best If Used By Date of 1/21/2028 stamped on the bottom of the cans.
- Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt 5.0 oz, (UPC 4800013275), with the can code S88N D1M and a Best If Used By Date of 1/17/2028 stamped on the bottom of the cans.
Why are these cans of tuna being recalled?
Tri-Union Seafoods initiated the original recall after a supplier found the ‘easy open’ pull tab on some of the tuna can lids “had a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of the product seal (especially over time),” the company said. That defect could cause the cans to leak or — far more frightening — risk contamination with clostridium botulinum, a form of food poisoning that can be fatal.
The company is now extending the recall because it learned some affected cases, which were supposed to have been quarantined, were instead “inadvertently shipped by a third-party distributor” and supplied to retail stores across nine states. The potentially contaminated tuna was shipped to the following:
- Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.
- Giant Foods supermarkets in Maryland and Virginia.
- Safeway, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions locations in California.
What should you do if you find the recalled tuna in your pantry?
Do not eat the recalled tuna, even if it looks or smells OK. Instead, throw it out or return it to the place of purchase. You can also contact Tri-Union Seafoods via email at support@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com or toll-free at 833-374-0171 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST) to request a “retrieval kit” and coupon or ask questions about the recall.
So far, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall. However, if you have eaten the recalled tuna and feel unwell, you are urged to seek medical attention immediately.
You can find more information about the expanded recall here.
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