Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Tuna Noodle Salad Due to Listeria Risk
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound Tuna Noodle Salad products manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria) in a ready-to-eat food product. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness warrant a score of 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 347 units of #332 Tuna Noodle Salad, 5 pounds, due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri. The recall affects products manufactured between August 20, 2012, and September 10, 2012. Consumers should discard or return any products with sell-by dates on or before September 17, 2012.
The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection collected microbiological swabs that tested positive for Listeria species in zones 1, 2, and 3. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall. The affected products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio.
Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. Although the source text does not report specific illnesses or injuries, the presence of Listeria in a ready-to-eat food product poses a significant health risk. Consumers should check their pantries for the affected product and dispose of it if the sell-by date matches the recall criteria.
The recalled product
- Product
- #332 Tuna Noodle Salad 5 pounds
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Central Kitchen
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 347
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 (1)
- All products with the sell by dates on or before September 17th.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 139 recalled by Spartan Central Kitchen under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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