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South China Morning Post
04-06-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong investigates 2 suspected botulism cases from injections in Shenzhen
Hong Kong health authorities are investigating the cases of two women who became unwell after receiving cosmetic botulinum toxin injections in Shenzhen, with one left in a critical condition. Advertisement The Centre for Health Protection said on Wednesday that the two women were friends and had told authorities they received the injections at a private premises in Shenzhen around the middle of last month. The women – aged 49 and 50 – said they believed the person who performed the injections was not a healthcare professional. Authorities said the 49-year-old, who was in a critical condition, began experiencing weakness, blurred vision and difficulty breathing on May 24 and was admitted to hospital in Shenzhen two days later. She returned to Hong Kong and sought medical attention at North District Hospital in Sheung Shui on May 28 due to persistent symptoms of botulism poisoning. Advertisement The woman remained in the intensive care unit as of Wednesday.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Canned tuna sold at Costco, Walmart, Publix recalled in Tennessee, 26 other states. What to know
Canned tuna sold at some of the country's largest retailers has been recalled due to possible food poisoning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Monday. Tri-Union Seafoods, based in El Segundo, California, issued a voluntary recall on Feb. 7 for canned tuna products after being notified by their supplier that the 'easy open' pull tab can lid on some of the products encountered a manufacturing defect causing it to leak or be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of bacteria. The tuna products were sold under the Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B, and Trader Joe's brand name and were shipped to Costco, Walmart, Trader Joe's, Kroger, and other national grocery chains in 27 states, including Tennessee, reported the FDA. No illnesses have been reported to the FDA as of Monday. More: Middle Tennessee flu cases worst in five years: What to know about the latest spike According to the FDA, the impacted products were distributed to the following grocery stores in the following states: ∎ H-E-B label: Texas ∎ Trader Joe's label: Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin. ∎ Genova (7 oz.): Costco in Florida and Georgia. ∎ Genova (5 oz.): Harris Teeter, Publix, H-E-B, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart and independent retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee and Texas. ∎ Van Camp's label: Walmart and independent retailers in Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey According to the FDA, clostridium botulinum is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. The clostridium botulinum bacteria is responsible for a disease called botulism, a paralyzing disease affecting the body's nervous system, reported the USDA. Symptoms of botulism typically appear within 12 to 36 hours after eating contaminated food; however, there have been cases that ranged from four hours to eight days. According to the USDA, the earlier the symptoms appear, the more serious the disease. Symptoms include: Nausea Vomiting Weakness Dizziness Visual impairments Loss of normal throat and mouth functions General fatigue Lack of muscle coordination Difficulty breathing Abdominal pain Diarrhea Constipation The FDA recommends disposing of any recalled tuna, returning it to the retailer or contacting Tri-Union Seafoods directly for a retrieval kit and a coupon for a replacement product. Consumers can contact Tri-Union Seafoods at support@ or 833-374-0171. According to the FDA, the recall does not impact any other Tri-Union Seafoods products, as no other product packaging was impacted. Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@ or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @_leyvadiana This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: What is botulism? What to know about canned tuna recall in Tennessee
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Recall: Potential manufacturing defect causes voluntary recall on select canned tuna sold at H-E-B
The Brief Tri-Union Seafoods announced a voluntary recall on select lots of canned tuna sold at several locations. The recall impacts products sold under the Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B, and Trader Joe's brand names. If you have a recalled product, you're urged to contact your place of purchase for a full refund or contact Tri-Union Seafoods directly. HOUSTON - Tri-Union Seafoods announced on Tuesday a voluntary recall of select lots of canned tuna products due to a potential manufacturing defect that could compromise the integrity of the can seal. The recall impacts products sold under the Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B, and Trader Joe's brand names. Affected products information H-E-B label – Texas - H-E-B Solid White Tuna in Water 5.0 oz 4 pack - UPC# 4122043345 - Can Codes# S9FA 45K or S9FA 46K, with Best If Used By Date of December 12, 2027. Trader Joe's label – Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin Genova 7 oz. – Costco in Florida and Georgia Genova 5 oz. – Harris Teeter, Publix, H-E-B, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and independent retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas Van Camp's label – Walmart and independent retailers in Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey What they're saying H-E-B said all impacted product has been removed from H-E-B shelves. All product currently available is not impacted by the recall. What you can do Consumers are urged not to consume any of the recalled products, even if they do not appear or smell spoiled. Clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can be present without any visible signs. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Tri-Union Seafoods directly at support@ or 833-374-0171 (Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST) to request a retrieval kit and a replacement product. The Source Information provided by a news release from H-E-B.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Canned Tuna Sold at Walmart, Trader Joe's, and Costco Recalled Across the US
You may want to check your pantry if you've recently purchased canned Friday, Tri-Union Seafoods sent out a statement explaining it had voluntarily recalled select lots of canned tuna products sold under the Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B, and Trader Joe's brand names over potential botulism contamination."This voluntary recall is out of an abundance of caution following the notification from our supplier that the 'easy open' pull tab can lid on limited products encountered a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of the product seal (especially over time), causing it to leak, or worse, be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning," the company shared in its press release. Related: The FDA Issued a Class II Recall on More Than 2 Million Baked Goods — Including Dunkin' Products Clostridium botulinum, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explained, is rare but "serious" and can "weaken muscles used in breathing, which can lead to difficulty breathing and even death." Other symptoms can include slurred speech and blurred vision, along with vomiting and further noted that consumers should not consume the product "even if it does not look or smell spoiled." Those who have consumed it and feel unwell should seek immediate medical attention. However, it is important to note that no illnesses associated with the recalled products have been company also shared that the product was distributed under the following labels and locations: H-E-B label: Texas Trader Joe's label: Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin Genova 7-ounce: Costco in Florida and Georgia Genova 5-ounce: Harris Teeter, Publix, H-E-B, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and independent retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas Van Camp's label: Walmart and independent retailers in Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey It also provided the specific can codes and Best if Used By dates for each product:Genova Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil (5-ounce can) (UPC: 4800000215)Can Code: S94N 42K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/12/2027Can Code: S94N 43K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/12/2027Can Code: S94N 44K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/12/2027Can Code: S94N D1L; "Best if Used By" date: 1/24/2028Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (5-ounce can) (UPC: 4800013265)Can Code: S84N D1N; "Best if Used By" date: 1/13/2028Can Code: S84N D2M; "Best if Used By" date: 1/17/2028Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (4-pack 5-ounce cans) (UPC: 4800073265)Can Code: S84N 41M: "Best if Used By" date: 12/13/2027Can Code: S84N 42M; "Best if Used By" date: 12/13/2027Can Code: S84N 42N: "Best if Used By" date: 12/13/2027Can Code: S84N 43N; "Best if Used By" date: 12/13/2027Can Code: S84N D1L; "Best if Used By" date: 1/21/2028Can Code: S84N D1L; "Best if Used By" date: 1/23/2028Can Code: S84N D3L; "Best if Used By" date: 1/24/2028Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (6-pack 7-ounce cans) (UPC: 4800063267)Can Code: S84N D1D; "Best if Used By" date: 1/21/2028Can Code: S84N D1D; "Best if Used By" date: 1/23/2028Can Code: S84N D3D; "Best if Used By" date: 1/23/2028Can Code: S84N D1D; "Best if Used By" date: 1/27/2028Can Code: S84N D2D; "Best if Used By" date: 1/27/2028Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt (5-ounce can) (UPC: 4800013275)Can Code: S88N D1M; "Best if Used By" date: 1/17/2028Van Camp's Solid Light Tuna in Oil (5-ounce can) (UPC: 4800025015)Can Code: S83N 45K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/2/2027Van Camp's Solid Light Tuna in Oil (4-pack 5-ounce cans) (UPC: 4800075015)Can Code: S83N 45K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/2/2027Trader Joe's Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (UPC: 51403)Can Code: S74N D2M; "Best if Used By" date: 1/10/2028Trader Joe's Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil (UPC: 99287)Can Code: S94N D3N; "Best if Used By" date: 1/13/2028Can Code: S94N D4N; "Best if Used By" date: 1/13/2028Trader Joe's Solid White Tuna in Water (UPC: 99285)Can Code: S92N D1L; "Best if Used By" date: 1/9/2028Can Code: S92N D2L; "Best if Used By" date: 1/9/2028Trader Joe's Solid White Water Low Sodium (UPC: 95836)Can Code: S91N 41K: "Best if Used By" date: 12/12/2027Can Code: S91N 43M; "Best if Used By" date: 12/13/2027Can Code: S91N 44M; "Best if Used By" date: 12/13/2027 Trader Joe's Solid White Water No Salt Added (UPC: 99284)Can Code: S90N D2N; "Best if Used By" date: 1/8/2028Can Code: S90N D1M; "Best if Used By" date: 1/9/2028Can Code: S90N D2N; "Best if Used By" date: 1/9/2028H-E-B Solid White Tuna in Water (4-pack 5-ounce cans) (UPC: 4122043345)Can Code: S9FA 45K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/12/2027Can Code: S9FA 46K; "Best if Used By" date: 12/12/2027The company added that if you have a recalled tuna can, you can return it to the retailer for a full refund or contact Tri-Union Seafoods directly for a retrieval kit and a coupon for a replacement product at support@ Canned TunaRecall reason: Easy-open pull-tab can lids are compromised, making them susceptible to Clostridium botulinumLabels affected: H-E-B label, Trader Joe's label, Genova, and Van Camp's labelStates affected: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., the original article on Food & Wine
