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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published February 4, 2025

Chicken of the Sea Tuna Cans Recalled for Botulism Risk

Chicken of the Sea recalls Genova branded tuna in olive oil cans due to potential botulism contamination from improper lid sealing.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0610-2025FoodChicken of the Sea ›
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Recalling firmChicken of the Sea; Thai Union2150 E Grand Ave · El Segundo, CA 90245-5024
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Chicken of the Sea is recalling Genova-branded tuna in olive oil cans that may be contaminated with botulism. This recall is happening because the product's lid wasn't sealed properly, which could allow harmful bacteria to grow. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/8290-chicken-of-the-sea-tuna-cans-recalled-for-botulism-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/8290-chicken-of-the-sea-tuna-cans-recalled-for-botulism-risk · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0610-2025

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“Chicken of the Sea Tuna Cans Recalled for Botulism Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/8290-chicken-of-the-sea-tuna-cans-recalled-for-botulism-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0610-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0610-2025%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Feb. 4, 2025, that Chicken of the Sea and Thai Union are recalling Genova branded Solid white Tuna in Olive Oil due to a potential Clostridium botulinum hazard. The agency stated the product's easy-pull lid may not be secured properly, risking adulteration.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Genova
  • Product: Solid white Tuna; In Olive Oil; Wild Caught
  • Size: NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) RD WT. 4 OZ (113g)
  • UPC: 48000 00215
  • Best By dates: 12/12/2027, 01/24/2028
  • Lots: S94N 42K; S94N 43K; S94N 44K; S94N D1L; S84ND1N; S84ND2M; S84ND4H; S88ND1M; S94N42K; S94N43K; S94N44K; S94ND1M; S94ND1L; S84ND1D; S84ND3D; S84ND2D
  • Distribution: Nationwide

The hazard

The FDA said the product's easy-pull lid was not secured properly and may cause the product to become adulterated with Clostridium botulinum. The recall is classified as a Class II hazard.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Chicken of the Sea and Thai Union had one other recall on record since June 30, 2021, involving Genova Meal Kits for quality standards issues. Other recent recalls of similar products include Prime Food Processing Dried Herring Fish due to Botulism Risk (June 2, 2026), Shining Sea Fish Kippered Herring Recall: Botulism Risk (April 28, 2026), and Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Herring Recall: Risk of Botulism Contamination (May 13, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Genova-branded tuna in olive oil cans with the following lot numbers: S94N 42K, S94N 43K, S94N 44K, S94N D1L, S84ND1N, S84ND2M, S84ND4H, S88ND1M, S94N42K, S94N43K, S94N44K, S94ND1M, S94ND1L. Also look for cans with best-by dates from December 2027 through January 2028.

  • Brand
    Chicken of the Sea
  • Product
    Genova branded Solid white Tuna; In Olive Oil; Wild Caught; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) RD WT. 4 OZ (113g); Distributed by
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 10 products

All 10 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    Product was distributed nationwide.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
F-0610-2025Genova branded Solid white Tuna; In Olive Oil; Wild Caught; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) RD WT. 4 OZ (113g); Distributed by Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC.; El Sugundo, CA 90245 U.S.A. UPC# 48000 00215,; Best By dates: 12/12/2027, 01/24/2028 Lots: S94N 42K; S94N 43K; S94N 44K; S94N D1L flat of 24- 5 ounce individual cans: 01/13/2028 ;01/17/2028; 01/24/2028; 12/12/2027; 01/21/2028; 01/27/2028 Lots: S84ND1N; S84ND2M; S84ND4H; S88ND1M; S94N42K; S94N43K; S94N44K; S94ND1M; S94ND1L Shrink wrapped 6- 7 ounce can pack: 01/21/2028; 01/23/2028; 01/27/2028 Lots: S84ND1D; S84ND3D; S84ND2D
F-0611-2025Genova branded Yellowfin Tuna; Genova; In Olive Oil; Wild Caught; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) RD WT. 4 OZ (113g); Distributed by Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC.; El Sugundo, CA 90245 U.S.A. UPC# 48000 73265 UPC# 48000 13265 UPC# 48000 63267 Product is packaged in several different configurations. shrink wrapped 4- 5 ounce can pack. flat of 24- 5 ounce individual cans. Shrink wrapped 6- 7 ounce can pack.; Best By dates: 12/13/2027; 1/13/2028; 01/17/2028; 01/21/2028; 01/23/2028; 01/24/2028; 01/27/2028 Lots: S84N D1N; S84N D2M; S84N 41M; S84N 42M; S84N 42N; S84N 43N; S84N D1L; S84N D3L; S84N D1D; S84N D3D; S84N D2D
F-0612-2025Trader Joe's branded Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water, no salt added; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) DR WT. 4 OZ (113g); Dist & Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA 91816; UPC# 0099 2848; Best By dates: 01/08/2028; 01/09/2028 Lots: S90ND2N; S90ND1M; S90ND2N
F-0613-2025Trader Joe's branded Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water, salt added; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) DR WT. 4 OZ (113g); Dist & Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA 91816; UPC# 0099285; Best By dates: 01/09/2028; 01/10/2028 Lots: S92ND1L; S92ND2L
F-0614-2025Trader Joe's branded Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in olive oil, Pole & Line Caught; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) DR WT. 4 OZ (113g); Dist & Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA 91816; UPC# 51403; Best By dates: 01/10/2028 Lots: S74ND2M
F-0615-2025Trader Joe's branded Solid White Albacore Tuna in olive oil; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) DR WT. 4 OZ (113g); Dist & Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA 91816; UPC# 99287; Best By dates: 01/13/2028 Lots: S84ND3N; S94ND4N
F-0616-2025HEB branded Solid White Albacore Tuna in water; Wild Caught; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) DR WT. 4 OZ (113g); Made with Pride and Care for H-E-B, San Antonio, TX 78204 UPC# 41220 14184 (can); UPC# 41220 43345 (4 pack shrink pack) Chunk White Albacore Tuna in water; wild caught; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) DR WT. 4 OZ (113g); Made with Pride and Care for H-E-B, San Antonio, TX 78204 UPC# 41220 14205 (can); UPC# 41220 24585 (4 pack shrink pack); Best By dates: 12/12/2027 Lots: S9FA45K; S9FA46K
F-0617-2025Genova branded Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Sea Salt; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) RD WT. 4 OZ (113g); Distributed by Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC.; El Sugundo, CA 90245 U.S.A. UPC# 48000 13275; Best By dates: 01/17/2028 Lots: S88N D1M
F-0618-2025Trader Joe's branded Solid White Albacore Tuna in water, Low sodium; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) DR WT. 4 OZ (113g); Dist & Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA 91816; UPC# 95836; Best By dates: 12/12/2027; 12/13/2027 Lots: S91N 41K; S91N 43M; S91N 44M
F-0619-2025Van Camp's branded Solid Light Yellowfin in Vegetable oil; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) DR WT. 4 OZ (113g); Distributed by: Chicken of The Sea Intl.; El Segundo, CA 90245 U.S.A. UPC# 48000 25015 UPC# 48000 75015; Best By dates: 12/02/2027 Lots: S83N 45K
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Review the lot numbers and best-by dates on the can to confirm if it's part of the recall.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Product was distributed nationwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 43 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 4, 202512. FDA classified it Class II: Mar 11, 202523. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 19, 202532025
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0610-2025 (February 4, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0610-2025 to see it in context.
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