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Budget and the Bees
Budget and the Bees
Latrice Perez

Fatal Botulism Risk: Recalled Tuna Inadvertently Shipped to Stores in 9 States

Fatal Botulism Risk
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A simple sandwich shouldn’t be a gamble with your life, but for residents in nine states, the pantry staple in their kitchen could be a ticking time bomb. The FDA has issued a frantic update after a third-party distributor accidentally shipped thousands of cans of recalled Genova Yellowfin Tuna that were supposed to be destroyed due to a fatal botulism risk. These cans, originally pulled in February 2025 because of a manufacturing defect in the “easy-open” lids, have somehow found their way onto store shelves at major retailers. This is a massive failure of the supply chain that puts you directly in the crosshairs of one of the deadliest toxins known to man. Here is exactly what you need to look for to avoid the Fatal Botulism Risk.

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