Salad Recall Sparks Highest Risk Warning For Consumers
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Recalls of 15 products containing tuna salad have been given the highest-alert warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recalls relate to possible contamination with listeria monocytogenes in breadcrumbs used as an ingredient by Idaho-based company Reser's Fine Food.
Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, and Jewel Osco stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa issued the recalls in mid-July.
The FDA classified the recalls as Class I, the highest of three levels, on August 13.
Why It Matters
"Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems," the FDA warned in an initial recall notice.
"Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women."
Stock image of a tuna salad.
Stock image of a tuna salad.
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What To Know
Consumers who purchased these products should not eat them and are advised to either discard the items or return them to their local store for a full refund.
In such cases, the FDA urges anyone who bought or received recalled products to thoroughly clean and sanitize any surfaces, utensils, or containers that may have come into contact with them, in order to reduce the risk of cross-contamination
The recall products to be classified Class I are as follows:
Product Description Code Information READY MEALS QUAD TUNA SALAD Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 19 25; UPC: 21500300000 READY MEALS QUAD TUNA SALAD Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 19 25; UPC: 21500300000 READY MEALS TUNA SALAD Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 19 25; UPC: 29486900000 READY MEALS SUSTAINABLE TUNA SALAD CROISSANT SANDWICH Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 19 25; UPC: 21372500000 Jewel Osco TUNA SALAD Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 19 25; UPC: 21680700000 READY MEALS PREMIUM TUNA SALAD Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 19 25; Jul 24 25; Jul 25 25; Jul 26 25; Jul 27 25; Jul 28 25; Jul 29 25; UPC: 21425000000 READY MEALS TUNA SALAD SNACKER TRAY Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 19 25; Jul 24 25; Jul 25 25; Jul 26 25; Jul 27 25; Jul 28 25; Jul 29 25; UPC: 21151300000 READY MEALS TUNA SALAD CROISSANT SANDWICH Jul 16 25; Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 23 25; Jul 24 25; Jul 25 25; Jul 26 25; Jul 27 25; Jul 28 25; UPC: 21788400000 READY MEALS TUNA SALAD OVER BED OF LETTUCE Jul 16 25; Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 23 25; Jul 24 25; Jul 25 25; Jul 26 25; Jul 27 25; Jul 28 25; UPC: 21786400000 Randalls PREMIUM TUNA SALAD Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 19 25; Jul 24 25; Jul 25 25; Jul 26 25; Jul 27 25; Jul 28 25; Jul 29 25; UPC: 21228800000 Randalls MINI SALAD CROISSANT 16 INCH TRAY Jul 16 25; Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 23 25; Jul 24 25; Jul 25 25; Jul 26 25; Jul 27 25; Jul 28 25; UPC: 27841300000 Randalls MINI SALAD CROISSANT 18 INCH TRAY Jul 16 25; Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 23 25; Jul 24 25; Jul 25 25; Jul 26 25; Jul 27 25; Jul 28 25; UPC: 27841200000 Randalls SALAD SANDWICH 12 INCH TRAY Jul 16 25; Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 23 25; Jul 24 25; Jul 25 25; Jul 26 25; Jul 27 25; Jul 28 25; UPC: 27841500000 Randalls SALAD SANDWICH 16 INCH TRAY Jul 16 25; Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; Jul 23 25; Jul 24 25; Jul 25 25; Jul 26 25; Jul 27 25; Jul 28 25; UPC: 27841400000 Jewel Osco CLUB SANDWICHES WITH SALAD Jul 16 25; Jul 17 25; Jul 18 25; UPC: 29125900000
"Listeria monocytogenes can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces," the FDA warned in recall notices.
No adverse reactions connected with these products had been reported when the initial recalls were issued.
Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider, the FDA added.
Consumers can contact Albertsons Companies' Customer Service Center at 1-877-723-3929 Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST.
What Happens Next
The recalls remain active.
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