FDA Recalls Canned Tuna Sold at Trader Joe's, Costco and Walmart

Canned Tuna Sold at Trader Joe's, Costco and Walmart Recalled, FDA Warns of 'Potentially Fatal' Contamination

Select tuna cans sold under Trader Joe's in-house brand, Genova and Van Camp's labels are included in the recall

Published on February 11, 2025 11:26AM EST

Genova yellowfin tuna in olive oil. Photo:
Genova

Tri-Union Seafoods — a seafood company that sells under labels like Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names — has issued a voluntary recall for several canned tuna products.

The company released the recall on Friday, Feb. 7, and the FDA shared the recall on Monday, Feb. 10. The announcement comes from “an abundance of caution” after the company’s supplier flagged a manufacturing defect on the pull tab. The issue could affect the seal of the product over time causing it to leak or be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a “potentially fatal form of food poisoning,” per the recall.

The recalled products were sold at Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Costco and other retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin.

The defect affects canned tuna sold under several brands: Genova, Van Camp’s, Trader Joe’s and H-E-B’s in-house labels.

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Products include Genova Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil in 5-oz. cans, Trader Joe’s Solid White Tuna in Water and Van Camp’s Solid Light Tuna in Oil in 5-oz. cans. A full list of recalled products, including the specific can codes and Best By dates, can be found on the FDA’s website.

No illnesses have been reported as of Feb. 11.