Canned Tuna Recalled Over Botulism Risk in 9 States, According to FDA The previously recalled tuna was inadvertently shipped to stores, so double check your pantry.According to an announcement shared by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on Jan. 19, 2026, Tri-Union Seafoods is cautioning consumers that a third-party distributor inadvertently distributed quarantined canned tuna that was associated with a February 2025 recall. The canned tuna was previously recalled due to potential risk for contamination with clostridium botulinum (which causes botulism). The products were distributed and sold in stores in nine states, and are subject to recall once again.