The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1212-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Fine Foods Recalls Walmart Deli Tuna Salad for Listeria Risk

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Walmart Deli Tuna Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across 40 U.S. states and Canada.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Walmart Deli Tuna Salad, Formula PT.159, packaged in 12/12-oz carton cases (UPC 081131917559). The recall is issued because the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR.

The affected product has use-by dates ranging from 10/10/13 to 11/26/13. Distribution was made to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, and WY. The product was also distributed to Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their use-by dates and UPC codes. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it safely.

The recalled product

Product
Walmart Deli Tuna Salad, Formula PT.159 packaged in 12/12-oz (UPC 081131917559) carton cases. Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR.
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

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)

  • Use by dates 10/10/13 - 11/26/13.

Distribution

Distributed in 41 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 213 recalled by Reser's Fine Foods, 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.

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