Cans of Tuna Recalled Nationwide Due to Botulism Risk

Tri-Union Seafoods has voluntarily recalled select lots of cans of tuna sold under the Trade Joe’s, H-E-B, Van Camp’s and Genova brand names. The reason for the recall is because the cans’ “easy open” pull tabs have a manufacturing defect which can compromise the product seal, allowing the food to be contaminated by clostridium botulinum. This can cause food poisoning which can be fatal.

Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers represents those who have been injured by food poisoning, as well as the families of those who have died because of food poisoning. Call us today for a free consultation if you or a loved one developed botulism after eating any of the recalled tuna. We can help you recover compensation for medical expenses, loss of wages, lost earning capacity, pain, suffering, wrongful death and more. We won’t charge you any fee until and unless we recover money in your botulism case. We have been representing food poisoning victims since 1990 and have recovered over $750,000,000 for clients. Call us today.

Tuna Recall

Impacted products got distributed to stores in the following states:

• Van Camp’s: Independent retailers and Walmart in New Jersey, Florida and Pennsylvania
• Genova: Costco in Georgia and Florida, and independent retailers, Walmart, Safeway, Kroger, H-E-B, Publix and Harris Teeter in Texas, Tennessee, New Jersey, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, California, Arizona, Arkansas and Alabama
• Trader Joe’s: Wisconsin, Washington D.C., Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, Maryland, Kentucky, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Delaware
• H-E-B: Texas

For more information on what specific products were recalled, including exact product names, UPC codes, can codes and best if used by dates, visit the FDA’s page on the recall.

Botulism

Botulism is potentially fatal and is caused by the botulinum toxin. This toxin is produced by a bacterium known as Clostridium botulinum. The bacteria produce the toxin when they are exposed to certain temperatures and low levels of oxygen.

Botulinum toxin is composed of eight neurotoxins. It inhibits the nervous system’s ability to release acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter which allows motor neurons and muscle cells to communicate. This can lead to paralysis and eventually death via respiratory failure.

Common symptoms and signs of botulism include:

• Muscle weakness
• Difficulty swallowing
• Drooping eyelids
• Double vision
• Slurred speech
• Blurry vision
• Difficulty moving your eyes
• Difficulty breathing

Symptoms and signs of foodborne botulism may also include:

• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Botulism is a medical emergency. Anyone with symptoms should go to a doctor or emergency room immediately.

Botulism Lawsuit

Tri-Union Seafoods has acknowledged that the botulism risk is due to a manufacturing defect. When people are injured by manufacturing defects, the manufacturers responsible for the defects are strictly liable for any injuries which result.

What this means is that if you have contracted botulism after eating the recalled tuna, we can file a lawsuit on your behalf holding Tri-Union Seafoods responsible for your illness.

We have been handling food poisoning cases for over 30 years and have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients. We have the experience necessary to recover the most possible financial compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, wrongful death and more.

Best of all, we will not charge you any fee to handle your botulism case until and unless we recover money for you. Our only fee is a percentage of any money we recover for you.

Call us today for a free consultation, text us from this page or fill out this page’s free case evaluation form if you or a loved one has developed botulism after eating the recalled tuna.