00:00Canned tuna recalled in nine states over botulism risk.
00:05The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall notice for certain canned Genova
00:09brand tuna products.
00:10Sold in nine states after a distributor mistakenly shipped products that had
00:15already been pulled from circulation over a botulism risk.
00:19According to the
00:20FDA, the tuna was part of an earlier recall issued in February 2025,
00:25by Tri Union Seafoods, the company that owns and manufactures the Genova
00:30brand.
00:31The company had flagged a defect in the can's easy open-pull tabs that could
00:35weaken the seal over time, allowing leaks or contamination.
00:40The owners were supposed to remain quarantined.
00:42Instead, a third-party distributor accidentally
00:45sent some of them back into retail supply.
00:48The concern now, though, has to do with
00:50the likely presence of Clostridium botulinum, bacteria that cause botulism.
00:55And a rare but serious form of food poisoning that can lead to paralysis and can eat
01:00even be life-threatening. The FDA says the risk comes not from visible spoilers
01:05but from the compromised packaging, meaning the tuna may look and smell normal.
01:10So it's probably best not to rely on your senses to judge if it's safe.
01:15Recall covers two Genova Yellow Fin Tuna products, a 5.0-ounce
01:204-pack of Yellow Fin Tuna in olive oil, UPC48000.
01:25Can, codes S84ND2L.
01:30S84ND3L, best by January 21st and 21st.
01:3524th, 2028.
01:36And a 5.0-ounce can of Yellow Fin Tuna in olive oil.
01:40And extra virgin olive oil with sea salt, UPC48000.
01:450013275, can, code S88ND1M.
01:50Best by January 17th, 2028.
01:53Where the tuna was sold.
01:55The recalled cans were sold through Meyer stores across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan,
02:00Ohio and Wisconsin, giant food locations in Maryland and Virginia, and safe
02:05way, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilion stores throughout California.
02:09What
02:10What
02:11To Do If You Have It
02:12The FDA is urging customers not to eat the tuna
02:15even if there are no obvious signs of spoilage.
02:18Shoppers are advised to return the
02:20recalled product to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it safely.
02:25When commercial food botulism is rare, officials act fast.
02:29This recall
02:30reflects follow-through lapses after an initial warning issued earlier.
02:35What
02:36To Do If You Have It
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