A real-life deadliest catch — canned tuna recall

Frozen ahi tuna from Costco.
I’ve never eaten canned tuna, thankfully. I much prefer tuna steaks like these.

A major canned tuna recall is underway. The product may cause deadly botulism, reports the Associated Press. Botulism can bring on difficult in breathing, paralysis and, ultimately, death.

“Tri-Union Seafoods of El Segundo, California, last week recalled certain lots of tuna sold under the Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

“The company said that lids on the “easy open” cans may have a manufacturing defect that could cause the products to leak or to become contaminated with the bacteria that causes botulism. 

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Ahi tuna on the grill, with a lime twist

I’ve written before about how much I enjoy ahi tuna, something I can eat on my low-fat diet than I truly enjoy. Normally I make it with a salt-free teriyaki marinade or a lemon garlic no-salt marinade. But I recently noticed a recipe on a bag of frozen ahi I bought at Costco and decided to modify it to fit a low-fat, low-salt, low-sugar diet.

Marinated ahi tuna with peppers and onions and broccoli.
Marinated ahi tuna with peppers and onions and broccoli.

The result was tasty. I made my tuna in a frying pan, but grilling it outside would add a nice touch of smoky flavor as well. Continue reading “Ahi tuna on the grill, with a lime twist”

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