Recall Reissued for Tuna with Bad Lids After Third Party Distributor Reships Product

A seafood company is reissuing a recall for product that was recalled in February and then accidently reshipped.

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. 

When recalled product is being held, there has to be tight controls in place so this type of thing, reshipping product, does not occur.  This can be especially a concern when third-party companies are the ones holding that product.  One could question why product from February with troublesome lids were still being held for close to a year later.  The longer something is not handled, the longer it sits, the greater the risk that it will escape.  This falls on the processor as much as the third party distributor.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tri-union-seafoods-identifies-additional-quantities-recalled-genovar-tuna-limited-retailers-due
Tri-Union Seafoods Identifies Additional Quantities of Recalled Genova® Tuna at Limited Retailers Due to Inadvertent Distribution of Previously Recalled Product
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  January 16, 2026
FDA Publish Date:  January 19, 2026
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum
Company Name:  Tri-Union Seafoods
Brand Name:  Genova
Product Description:  Yellowfin Tuna

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:

Description  UPC  Can Code  Best if Used By Date  
Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz 4 Pack  

4800073265 S84N D2L 1/21/2028  
S84N D3L  1/24/2028  
Genova Yellowfin Tuna in in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt 5.0 oz
4800013275  S88N D1M  1/17/2028

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 support@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com 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.

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