Tuna sold in 26 states and in Washington, D.C., was recalled over concerns that it may have been contaminated. The stores affected include Trader Joe’s, Genova, Van Camp’s and H-E-B.

The recall was triggered by "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," the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) said.

Canned tuna sold in New York state is among products sold under various labels being voluntarily recalled nationwide due to possible risk of developing the bacteria that causes botulism, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.