Genova (Yellowfin Tuna/Tri-Union Seafoods) Recall reason: Potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Tri-Union Seafoods Identifies Additional Quantities of Recalled Genova® Tuna at Limited Retailers Due to Inadvertent Distribution of Previously Recalled Product

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Summary

Company Announcement

El Segundo, CA, January 16, 2026 - Tri-Union Seafoods is cautioning consumers that a third-party distributor inadvertently released quarantined product that was associated to a February 2025 recall. The initial voluntary recall was conducted following notification from our supplier that the "easy open" pull tab can lid on limited products had a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of the product seal (especially over time), causing it to leak, or worse, be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.

This current recall was initiated after Tri-Union Seafoods discovered that quarantined cases, associated with the initial recall, were inadvertently shipped by a third-party distributor. The impacted products were distributed to limited retail stores as follows:

• Meijer - Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin
• Giant Foods - Maryland and Virginia
• Safeway, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions - California

Recalled products include specific can codes and Best if Used By dates indicated on the bottom of the cans, and UPC numbers listed below:

Consumers should not use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. Consumers feeling unwell should seek immediate medical attention.

If you have a recalled tuna can, please return it to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Tri-Union Seafoods directly for a retrieval kit and a coupon for a replacement product. Consumers can contact Tri-Union Seafoods at [email protected] or 833-374-0171, if they have any questions or to request replacement product. The toll-free number hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.

For media inquiries, contact [email protected].

Link to Original Press Release

• Content current as of:

  01/19/2026

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  Topic(s)

  • Foodborne Illness

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