Urgent recall for tuna salad over fears of bacteria that can KILL if eaten
Oregon-based Reser's Fine Foods has voluntarily recalled multiple products containing tuna salad due to potential listeria, a type of bacteria that causes severe diarrhea and muscle aches.
The bacteria was found to have possibly contaminated breadcrumbs used in the products.
Affected products were sold at stores like Albertsons in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
No illnesses have been reported, but listeria is thought to kill about 200 Americans every year and can lead to miscarriages.
The FDA has urged consumers who purchased the products to dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Anyone who purchased impacted tuna salad products should also clean and sanitize any surfaces that may have come into contact with them to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
Scroll down for a full list of recalled items.
Listeria, also called Listeriosis, is a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
It can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation and animals, and can survive refrigeration and other food preservation measures.
Many foods can harbor the bug, but it is usually found in unpasteurized milk, soft cheeses and ready-to-eat foods, such as prepacked sandwiches. Cooked shellfish, cured meats and fish, including sushi and pre-cut fruit, are also a risk.
Most people who eat food contaminated with Listeria will not become seriously ill. But in some cases, it can cause confusion and seizures, miscarriages among pregnant women, and even death.
This can happen when the infection spreads beyond the gut and affects the central nervous system, which can lead to numbness and seizures.
The CDC estimates 1,600 Americans become infected with listeria every year, and about 260 die.
Product name UPC Size Sell-by dates Stores States
RM Duo Tuna Salad w/ Crackers 27183000000 Each July 17-19 Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb AR, LA, OK, TX
RM Salad Tuna Premium SS 21425000000 Each July 17-19 Same Same
RM Snacker Tray Tuna Salad 21151300000 Each July 17-19 Same Same
RM Sandwich Tuna Salad Croissant SS Cold 21788400000 Each July 16-18 Same Same
RM Tuna Salad Over Bed of Lettuce SS 21786400000 Each July 16-18 Same Same
Salad Tuna Premium 21228800000 Variable weight July 17-19 Same Same
Tray Croissant Mini Salad 16 in. 27841300000 Each July 16-18 Same Same
Tray Croissant Mini Salad 18 in. 27841200000 Each July 16-18 Same Same
Tray Salad Sandwich 12 in. 27841500000 Each July 16-18 Same Same
Tray Salad Sandwich 16 in. 27841400000 Each July 16-18 Same Same
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