Tuna salad recall hits stores across these four states: what to know
Listeria concerns in breadcrumbs prompt recall of ready-to-eat tuna items sold in certain stores in the U.S.
Albertsons Companies has announced a voluntary recall of several tuna salad products sold in its Albertsons, Randalls, and Tom Thumb stores across Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The reason? A breadcrumb ingredient used in the tuna salad may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.
The contaminated breadcrumbs came from Reser’s Fine Foods, the supplier behind the ready-to-eat tuna items. Reser’s initiated its own recall, prompting Albertsons to pull affected products from shelves as a precaution. So far, there have been no reported illnesses or injuries linked to these products, but health officials are urging caution.
What symptoms does Listeria cause?
Listeria monocytogenes can be especially dangerous to people with weakened immune systems, as well as pregnant women, where it can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth. In healthy individuals, symptoms are usually limited to fever, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, but the infection can escalate.
The pathogen is also notoriously resilient, capable of surviving refrigeration and spreading to other foods or surfaces, which makes proper kitchen hygiene even more important.
The FDA is advising anyone who bought one of the affected products to either throw it out or return it to the store for a refund. Also, scrub any containers or surfaces the tuna may have touched.
Which products were recalled?
If you recently bought tuna salad at any of the affected stores between July 16–19, here’s the list of products to look for:
- Ready Meals Duo Tuna Salad w/ Crackers — UPC 27183000000
- Ready Meals Premium Tuna Salad (SS) — UPC 21425000000
- Ready Meals Tuna Salad Snacker Tray — UPC 21151300000
- Ready Meals Tuna Salad Croissant Sandwich (SS Cold) — UPC 21788400000
- Ready Meals Tuna Salad Over Bed of Lettuce (SS) — UPC 21786400000
- Randalls Premium Tuna Salad — UPC 21228800000 (Variable Weight)
- Randalls Mini Salad Croissant Tray – 16 inch — UPC 27841300000
- Randalls Mini Salad Croissant Tray – 18 inch — UPC 27841200000
- Randalls Salad Sandwich Tray – 12 inch — UPC 27841500000
- Randalls Salad Sandwich Tray – 16 inch — UPC 27841400000
All of these were sold in single-serving and party platter formats, with sell-by dates ranging from July 16 through July 19.
How can you get help or report a concern?
If you have questions or think you’ve been affected, you can reach Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Centerat 1-877-723-3929 (Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST).
So, yes — even your croissant tray can be a problem. It’s not just the suspicious-looking leftovers you need to watch.
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