Check Your Pantry, Certain Tuna Cans Sold in Michigan Recalled

Check your pantry before you decide to make yourself a tuna fish sandwich. A recall was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over botulism concerns linked to canned tuna fish sold in Michigan and eight other states.

Why Canned Tuna is Being Recalled Across The Midwest

The cans in question were originally recalled in February of last year because of a defect with the easy open pull tabs. Over time, that defect could compromise the seal, leading to leaking and potentially botulism, which is a rare but serious illness.

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According to Health.com, Tri-Union Foods had quarantined the recalled cans, but a distributor mistakenly shipped some of them anyway. The tuna was sold under the Trader Joe’s, Genova, and Van Camp brands at retailers including Walmart, Meijer, Kroger, Safeway, and Costco.

Which Tuna Products are Affected in Michigan

The most recent recall, issued Monday, involves five ounce cans of Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt. These cans have a best if used by date of January 17, 2028, with a can code of S88N D1M and a UPC code of 4800013275.

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Also included in the recall are five ounce four packs of the same Genova Yellowfin Tuna with best if used by dates ranging from January 21 through January 24, 2028. The affected can codes for those four packs are S84N D2L and S84N D3L, with a UPC code of 4800073265.

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These products were sold at Meijer stores in Michigan, as well as Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin. They were also sold at Giant Food stores in Maryland and Virginia, and at Safeway and several other retailers in California.

What Michigan Consumers Should Do Next

Consumers are urged not to eat the recalled tuna. The FDA says the products should either be returned to the store for a refund or thrown away.