A fault in the 'easy open' pull tab of Genova and Van Camp tuna sold across the US means the cans are at risk of being contaminated with a bacteria that can cause fatal food poisoning

Cans of tuna sold under the Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names is being recalled cover contamination concerns. See the full list.

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.