Mrs. Stratton's Salads Recalls Tuna Salad for Listeria Risk
Mrs. Stratton's Salads is recalling 27,787 containers of tuna salad under four brand names due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which is the highest level of recall for serious health hazards. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Mrs. Stratton's Salads, Inc. is recalling 27,787 containers of tuna salad due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is sold under four brand names: Ballard's Farm, Laura Lynn, Mrs. Stratton's Salads, and Star Food Products. The containers are 11 or 12 ounces and are packaged in plastic.
The affected products were shipped to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Specific use-by dates and item codes are listed for each brand in the official recall notice.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific brands and UPC codes. If they have the recalled product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tuna salad under the following brand names: BALLARDS FARM Barboursville, WV 25504 UPC 076010000293 12 oz. plastic container, LAURA LYNN UPC 086854035368 12 oz. plastic container, MRS. STRATTON S SALADS Birmingham, AL 35219 UPC 075217100294 12 oz. plastic container, STAR FOOD PROD
- Manufacturer
- Mrs. Stratton's Salads, Inc
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 27,787
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (5)
- BALLARDS FARM TUNA SALAD: SEP 30 - NOV 27
- Item 14060 LAURA LYNN TUNA SALAD: SEP 30 - NOV 12
- Item 914047 MRS STRATTON S TUNA SALAD: SEP 30 - NOV 12
- Item 29 STAR TUNA SALAD: SEP 30 - NOV 12
- Item 900010
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