The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1218-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Tuna Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling multiple brands of Tuna Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed across 40 US 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 is defined in the rubric as a Critical severity (score 5) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Tuna Salad, Formula PT.88, packaged under several brand labels including Cobblestreet Market, Cross Valley Farms, Reser's, and Sysco Classic. The recall is being conducted because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were packaged in 2/5-lb carton cases and have use-by dates ranging from October 10, 2013, to December 12, 2013. Distribution was made to 40 US states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas, as well as to Canada.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their use-by dates and UPC codes to determine if they are affected. If the products match the description and dates provided, consumers should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Tuna Salad, Formula PT.88 packaged under the following labels: -Cobblestreet Market Tuna Salad packaged in 2/5-lb carton cases UPC 822486158866. Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance. -Cross Valley Farms Tuna Salad packaged in 2/5-lb carton cases UPC 758108301450. Dist
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 - 12/12/13.

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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