Canned tuna sold at Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Costco, and more stores has been recalled over potential bacteria contamination.The cans of tuna may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that can cause botulism.

A pull-tab defect that might cause leakage and lead to botulism contamination is affecting some canned tuna products sold in some of the nation's most popular retail chains.

The voluntary recall over botulism fears also covers cans sold at Safeway, Harris Teeter, Costco and other major grocery stores in dozens of states.

Tuna sold at several popular store chains across the country The cans of tuna have easy open pull tab can lids that may not be fully sealed and can at minimum leak or worse become contaminated with clostridium botulinum,

Certain tuna products may have defective lids that could lead to "a potentially fatal form of food poisoning," FDA notice states.