The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a renewed warning and recall after previously recalled Genova Yellowfin tuna products — originally pulled from store shelves in February 2025 due to a potential botulism risk — were inadvertently distributed to retail stores in nine U.S. states earlier this month. The recall was reissued when a third-party distributor mistakenly shipped quarantined cans that should have remained out of circulation.
The FDA and manufacturer Tri-Union Seafoods have advised consumers that the affected tuna cans may harbor Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism, a rare but potentially fatal form of food poisoning, particularly if the can’s seal has been compromised by a defect in the “easy-open” pull-tab lid.
The products involved include Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (5.0 oz, 4-pack) and Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt (5.0 oz) with specific UPC codes and “Best if Used By” dates in January 2028. These cans were sold at major grocery retailers such as Meijer, Safeway, Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions and Giant Foods across states including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Maryland, Virginia and California.
Consumers are urged not to consume the recalled tuna, even if it appears normal, and to return it for a full refund, dispose of it safely, or contact Tri-Union Seafoods for a retrieval kit and replacement coupon. Symptoms of botulism can include blurred vision, muscle weakness, nausea, difficulty breathing, and other neurological signs, and require immediate medical attention.