PREVENT FRAUD. CANS OF YELLOWFIN TUNA THAT WERE RECALLED LAST YEAR FOR BOTULISM CONCERNS WERE MISTAKENLY SENT OUT. THE TUNA WAS SHIPPED TO STORES IN NINE STATES, AND THAT INCLUDES CALIFORNIA. IT WAS SENT TO SAFEWAY, ALBERTSONS, VONS AND PAVILIONS. THE GENOVA YELLOWFIN TUNA WAS INITIALLY PULLED FROM SHELVES AFTER THE COMPANY FOUND THE EASY OPEN TAB HAD A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT MAY COMPROMISE THE PRODUCT’S SEAL.
Recalled Genova yellowfin tuna mistakenly shipped to stores in nine states, including California
Updated: 9:17 AM PST Jan 21, 2026
Cans of Genova yellowfin tuna that were recalled last year over botulism concerns were mistakenly sent out to stores in nine states, including California. The tuna was shipped to Safeway, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions in California.It was also sent to Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin; and Giant Foods stores in Maryland and Virginia.The Genova yellowfin tuna was initially pulled from shelves after the company found the easy-open tab had a manufacturing defect that may compromise the product seal.The FDA said the cans could be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. The toxin attacks the body’s nerves and makes it difficult to breathe. Customers should throw away the tuna.See more information in the photo below. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Cans of Genova yellowfin tuna that were recalled last year over botulism concerns were mistakenly sent out to stores in nine states, including California.
The tuna was shipped to Safeway, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions in California.
It was also sent to Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin; and Giant Foods stores in Maryland and Virginia.
The Genova yellowfin tuna was initially pulled from shelves after the company found the easy-open tab had a manufacturing defect that may compromise the product seal.
The FDA said the cans could be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. The toxin attacks the body’s nerves and makes it difficult to breathe.
Customers should throw away the tuna.
See more information in the photo below.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel