FDA upgrades risk of recalled tuna at Walmart, Costco, Trader Joes heres what you need to know

The FDA upgraded a recall of tuna products sold at popular stores like Walmart, Kroger, Costco and Trader Joe’s that may be contaminated with a rare bacteria that can cause paralysis or death.Authorities this week labeled the tuna recall a Class II incident, meaning the products “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”Tri-Union Seafoods initially called for a sweeping recall of its tuna products in early February, warning the easy-open pull tab on the cans may be defective.Faulty lids could cause the tuna products to leak or become contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that causes a rare, potentially fatal form of food poisoning known as botulism.No illnesses linked to the recalled tuna have been reported.The recall includes tuna cans from HEB, Trader Joe’s, Genova and Van Camp’s labels.Impacted products were sold at Trader Joe’s, Costco, Walmart, Harris Teeter, Publix, Kroger, HEB, Safeway and independent stores in nearly 30 states across the country, including New York and New Jersey. Consumers can visit the FDA’s website for a full list of the specific can codes, Best if Used By dates and UPC numbers.Recalled tuna products should be returned to the retailer for a full refund or thrown in the trash, or consumers can contact Tri-Union Seafoods for a retrieval kit and coupon for a replacement.The FDA warned consumers should not use the tuna, even if it does not look or smell spoiled, and that consumers feeling unwell should seek immediate medical attention....