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Recalled tuna posing botulism risk inadvertently sent to 9 states

Headline from MedicalXpress, from the development of Jan 20, 2026

Newest development Jan 22, 2026 · 3 reportsCanned tuna sold in 9 states may cause fatal food poisoning, FDA says throw it away immediately

Some canned tuna associated with a 2025 recall has been pulled from grocery stores in nine states, federal health officials said.

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    Recalled tuna posing botulism risk inadvertently sent to 9 states

    Headline from MedicalXpress ·

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    Canned tuna sold in 9 states may cause fatal food poisoning, FDA says throw it away immediately

    Headline from MLive ·

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  1. Foxla

    Yellowfin tuna that was recalled for botulism mistakenly shipped to stores in several states - See where (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advisory for yellowfin tuna that was recalled last year due to the risk of serious bacterial contamination after the distributor inadvertently distributed the recalled cans to several states.

  2. WTHR Indianapolis

    Tuna recalled over botulism risk mistakenly shipped to stores in 9 states (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The Tri-Union Seafoods tuna was initially recalled last year. The current recall happened after a distributor shipped quarantined cases to retailers.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Canned tuna recalled for 'potentially fatal' botulism risk mistakenly reshipped to 9 states (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The suspect cans of Genova Yellowfin Tuna had been in quarantine, but were "inadvertently" distributed back to stores.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Recalled tuna mistakenly shipped to stores in 9 states amid 'potentially fatal' botulism risk (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Some cans of Genova yellowfin tuna that were recalled last year over botulism concerns were mistakenly shipped to stores in multiple states.

  5. People

    Tuna Recalled for ‘Potentially Fatal’ Contamination ‘Inadvertently’ Distributed to 9 States (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    The accidental distribution comes almost a year after the canned tuna products were originally recalled in February 2025

  6. Investopedia

    Yellowfin Tuna Can Recall: Check Your Supermarket Shelves In These States (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    A distributor accidentally shipped out cans that were recalled in 2025 due to botulism concerns, Tri-Union Seafoods said.

  7. New York Post

    Tuna cans recalled over life-threatening food illness mistakenly shipped to these major retailers (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A third-party distributor mistakenly shipped recalled cans of tuna that could potentially cause life-threatening food poisoning to major retailers around the country, the Food & Drug Administration said this week.

  8. MLive

    Canned tuna sold in 9 states may cause fatal food poisoning, FDA says throw it away immediately (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    The tuna was initially recalled in February 2025, but a vendor mistakenly sent it to retailers across the U.S.

  9. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Canned tuna recalled in 9 states: FDA warns do not eat them; throw out ASAP (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Two canned tuna products were recalled in seven states due to this contamination risk

  10. MedicalXpress

    Recalled tuna posing botulism risk inadvertently sent to 9 states (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Some canned tuna associated with a 2025 recall has been pulled from grocery stores in nine states, federal health officials said.

  11. FOX Business

    Recalled tuna cans mistakenly shipped across 9 states despite 'potentially fatal' botulism warning (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    FDA warns Genova yellowfin tuna cans recalled over botulism risk were distributed to stores in nine states. The defective pull-tab lids could cause contamination.

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