The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0408-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Boston Salads Recalls Tuna Salads Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Boston Salads & Provisions Co., Inc. is recalling specific tuna salad products due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Boston Salads & Provisions Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling 8,068 cases of Tuna Salads. The products are packaged in 7 oz., 12 oz., 5 lb., 10 lb., and 30 lb. containers and were sold under the labels Boston Salads, Rachel's Gourmet, and Dietz and Watson. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products have Sell By dates between September 13, 2013, and November 13, 2013. These items were distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their Sell By dates and packaging. If the product matches the description and dates listed above, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Tuna Salads- packaged in: 7 oz., 12 oz., 5 lb.10 lb and 30 lb containers Sold under the labels: Boston Salads and the Rachel's Gourmet and Dietz and Watson
Hazard
Affected units
8,068

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)

  • Sell By dates between 9/13/2013 and 11/13/2013

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Boston Salads & Provisions Co., Inc. 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.

See all 6 products in this recall →