The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0614-2025·Announced 2025-03-19

Trader Joe's Canned Yellowfin Tuna Recalled for Improperly Sealed Lids

Trader Joe's Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna is being recalled because the easy-pull lid may not be properly secured, potentially allowing botulism contamination. Approximately 14,147 cases nationwide are affected.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but the hazard is serious. This meets the Score 3 criterion for high-risk pathogens without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Trader Joe's branded Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in olive oil (5 oz / 142g) is being recalled due to manufacturing defects affecting the easy-pull lid.

The product's easy-pull lid was not secured properly, which may allow clostridium botulinum (botulism) to contaminate the product. Botulism is a serious foodborne illness caused by bacterial toxins.

The recall affects 14,147 cases distributed nationwide. Affected products have best-by dates of 01/10/2028 and lot number S74ND2M.

Consumers who have this product should not eat it and should discard it or return it to Trader Joe's for a refund. Anyone experiencing symptoms of botulism—such as muscle weakness, vision problems, difficulty swallowing, or difficulty speaking—should seek immediate medical care.

The recalled product

Product
Trader 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
Manufacturer
Chicken of the Sea; Thai Union
Category
Food — Canned Seafood
Hazard
  • botulism
  • lid-defect

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Best By dates: 01/10/2028 Lots: S74ND2M

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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