Tri-Union Seafoods recalling select lots of canned tuna products sold under the Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names because they may become contaminated with botulism.
This voluntary recall comes after the supplier of the tuna reported that the pull tab can lid on limited products have a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of the product seal, causing it to leak, or worse, be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.
Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. Consumers feeling unwell should seek immediate medical attention. No illnesses associated with the recalled products had been reported as of Feb. 7…