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Canned tuna recall: Trader Joe’s, H-E-B, Walmart, Publix products impacted
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If you’ve recently purchased canned tuna at Trader Joe’s, H-E-B, Costco or Walmart, you may want to throw it out.

That’s because a manufacturer of canned tuna products recently issued a country-wide recall of its products over a design concern that could potentially cause botulism.

Tri-Union Seafoods initiated the recall on Feb. 7, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) press release. The recall impacts canned tuna products sold under the Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names.

The brands of the recalled products, as well as the states and stores they were sold in, are listed below:

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The FDA recently announced a recall impacting canned tuna at popular supermarkets across the U.S. (iStock / iStock)
- H-E-B label – Texas
- Trader Joe’s label – Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin
- Genova 7 oz. – Costco in Florida and Georgia
- Genova 5 oz. – Harris Teeter, Publix, H-E-B, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and independent retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas
- Van Camp’s label – Walmart and independent retailers in Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey
The manufacturer said that the recall was “out of an abundance of caution” after it was alerted to a defect in its cans.

“This voluntary recall is out of an abundance of caution following the notification from our supplier that the ‘easy open’ pull tab can lid on limited products encountered 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,” the press release detailed.

“Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.”

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Shopping bags at a Trader Joe’s in New York City. (Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), botulism can result in difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and – in the most severe cases – death.

“When people eat these foods [contaminated with Clostridium botulinum], they can become seriously ill, or even die, if they don’t get proper medical treatment quickly,” the CDC’s website notes.

Tri-Union Seafoods advised consumers to immediately seek medical attention if they feel unwell after eating one of the affected products – though no such case has been reported so far.

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Food And Drug Administration headquarters in White Oak, Md. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images / Getty Images)

“If you have a recalled tuna can, please return it to the retailer for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Tri-Union Seafoods directly for a retrieval kit and a coupon for a replacement product,” the statement concluded. “Consumers can contact Tri-Union Seafoods at [email protected] or 833-374-0171, if they have any questions or to request replacement product.”

Tri-Union Seafoods did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment.
February 11, 2025
FDA escalates Walmart broccoli recall

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A recall over Walmart-sold broccoli florets has been escalated to Class I, the highest threat level, as consumers are warned to discard the food products over potential contamination.

Braga Fresh has been recalling some packages of its ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets since Dec. 27. The FDA announced the recall on Dec. 31 and recently upgraded its classification.

Class I recalls, which are the most serious category of FDA food recalls, refer to “situation[s] in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”

The recall only pertains to 12oz bags of Marketside Broccoli Florets sold at Walmart stores. The recalled products have a UPC code of “6 81131 32884 5” on the back of the bag, and a best-by date of Dec 10, 2024. The products also contain a a lot code of “BFFG327A6”.

POPULAR FROZEN MEAL SOLD AT ALDI RECALLED ACROSS 31 STATES FOR METAL CONTAMINATION: ‘DISCARD IT IMMEDIATELY’

Braga said sales of the broccoli florets occurred at Walmart stores in 20 states. (Food and Drug Administration)

“All potentially affected products are past their expiration date and no longer for sale,” the Braga Foods statement read. “This voluntary advisory does not apply to any other Marketside or Braga Fresh produced products.”

“This product is past its [best-by date] and is no longer in stores, but consumers may have frozen the item for later use,” the release added. “Consumers who have this product in their freezers should not consume and discard the product.”

According to the statement, the recall was initiated “due to possibility of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.”

“The potential for contamination was discovered during random sampling by Texas Health & Human Services from a Texas store location where one of multiple samples yielded a positive test result,” the statement read.

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A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters on July 20, 2020, in White Oak, Maryland. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images / Getty Images)

The Walmart locations that received the potentially affected product are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Though no illnesses have been reported in connection to the products, Listeria monocytogenes can lead to listeriosis, which is especially deadly to pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.

“Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women,” the FDA said in a statement.

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A Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey, US, on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

FOX Business reached out to Braga Foods and Walmart for comment.

FOX Business’ Aislinn Murphy contributed to this report.

February 2, 2025
Coca-Cola issues European safety recall over ‘excessively high chlorate content’

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Coca-Cola has recalled “all variants” of multiple beverages produced in a Belgium facility “due to excessively high chlorate content,” according to a press release.

Certain cans and bottles of Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Fuze Tea, Minute Maid, Nalu, Royal Bliss and Tropico were among the products recalled in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, the beverage company said. Zero and light versions of the beverages are included.

The recall affects cans and bottles with the production codes 328 GE to 338 GE.

“The production code can be found on the bottom of the can or on the neck/label of the glass bottle,” Coca-Cola said.

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Coca-Cola bottles are seen at a shop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Jan. 28, 2025. Coca-Cola recalls its drinks in some countries across Europe after detecting ”higher levels” of the chemical chlorate. (Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto / Getty Images)

Soda packaging is seen in a grocery store in Las Vegas on Nov. 17, 2023. ( Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)

People who purchased the affected products are asked not to consume them but to return them where they bought them for a refund.

“Chlorate originates from chlorine disinfectants widely and legally used in water treatment and in food processing with drinking water being by far the main contributor,” the European Commission says on its website.

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Cans and returnable glass bottles bearing a production code ranging from 328 GE to 338 GE are the affected products in the Coca-Cola European recall. (Coca-Cola / Fox News)

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Consuming high levels of chlorate from drinks and food “could result in potential serious health effects,” such as impaired thyroid function and inhibition of iodine uptake, the commission says. It is especially harmful to infants and children.

“We apologize to consumers and our business partners,” Coca-Cola said in a recall announcement published on their website in French, adding that an independent expert analysis found that risk to consumers “is very low.”

January 29, 2025
Lay’s recall of classic chips in 2 states classified at highest risk level, FDA warns it could cause ‘death’

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Frito-Lay has recalled its Lay’s Classic Potato Chips in Oregon and Washington state due to undeclared milk that may be in the product that could be fatal if consumed by someone with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk.

The Food and Drug Administration announced last month a recall of a limited number of 13 oz. bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips over concerns that the product may contain undeclared milk. No other Lay’s products, flavors, sizes or variety packs have been recalled.

“Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product,” the FDA said on Dec. 16.

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Lay’s potato chips pack seen in a Target superstore. (Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)

On Monday, the FDA updated its guidance, classifying it under a Class 1 recall — its highest risk classification — which means exposure or consumption of the chips could cause “serious adverse health consequences or death,” according to Newsweek.

The chips were given the high level classification because milk is one of the FDA’s eight “major food allergens,” which means it is one of the products that can lead to hives, cramps, dizziness, swollen vocal cords and even unconsciousness if someone with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk consumes it.

Consumers would have been able to purchase these chips in Oregon and Washington state as early as November 3. The recalled chips were distributed to certain retail stores and e-commerce distributors.

Frito-Lay potato chip snacks in a supermarket in New York on Thursday, February 12, 2015. (Getty Images / Getty Images)

Anyone in the two states with Lay’s chips that have both a “guaranteed fresh” date of February 11 and a manufacturing code of either “6462307xx” or “6463307xx” should discard the chips immediately, especially if someone in their household has a milk allergy.

Frito-Lay said it was alerted to the undeclared milk after being contacted by a customer.

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Lay’s packaging seen at the grocery store in Las Vegas, United States. (Getty Images / Getty Images)

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The company said no allergic reactions related to this recall have been reported.

January 29, 2025
FDA announces recall of Horizon Organic milk due to spoilage concerns

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A popular brand of organic milk is recalling thousands of cartons of milk due to spoilage concerns, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recall pertains to the 8-ounce size of the Horizon Organic Aseptic Plain Whole Milk. In total, 19,688 cases have been recalled, and the recall was upgraded to Class II on Jan. 17.

The best-by dates of the recalled products are between March 3 and March 7, 2025. The milk was sold in Arizona, California and Nevada.

Affected products were sold under a UPC code of 3663207113 for a 12-pack container, and a single unit UPC code of 3663207127.

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A popular milk brand is recalling thousands of cartons, according to the FDA. (iStock / Getty Images)

On its website, the FDA noted that the milk is potentially susceptible to “premature product spoilage during shelf life.”

According to the FDA’s guidelines, a Class II recall refers to a “situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

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Cartons of Horizon DHA Omega-3 fortified milk at a supermarket in Washington, D.C. (Rich Clement/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

It is not exceedingly uncommon for food to be recalled due to spoilage issues.

Earlier this month, Walmart stores recalled more than 12,000 cartons of Great Value brand chicken broth, citing the reason as “potential for packaging failures that could compromise the sterility of the product, resulting in spoilage.”

Cartons of WhiteWave Foods Co. Horizon Organic milk, a unit of Dean Foods Co., at a supermarket in New York. (Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

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“The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority,” a Walmart spokesperson said in a statement. “As soon as we were made aware of the issue, we took action to remove all impacted product from the select, impacted stores. We are continuing to work with the supplier to investigate.”

FOX Business reached out to Horizon Organic for comment.

FOX Business’ Christine Rouselle contributed to this report.

January 26, 2025