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CriticalFDA (Food)·H-0539-2025·Announced 2025-08-20

Tuna Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination from Breadcrumbs

Signature Cafe Premium Tuna Salad (3-pound foodservice size) is recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from recalled Japanese Style Breadcrumbs. The recall affects 165 cases distributed across 29 U.S. states.

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 per the rubric criteria constitutes a Critical severity rating. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness.

Plain-English summary

Signature Cafe Premium Tuna Salad, a 3-pound (48-ounce) foodservice product sold in clear plastic tubs, is subject to a Class I recall issued by the FDA due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The contamination risk originates from recalled Japanese Style Breadcrumbs manufactured by Newly Weds Foods that were used as ingredients in the tuna salad. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen capable of causing severe illness.

The recalled product consists of 165 cases with specific lot codes: Lot 1420043298 (Use By: AUG/17/25) and Lot 1420047265 (Use By: AUG/24/25). The product was distributed by Lucerne Foods across 29 states: Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The product bears UPC 71117 06036 (3-pound tub) and GTIN 10071117060369 (master case).

The recalled product

Product
Signature Cafe Premium Tuna Salad, net wt. 3lb (48oz). Foodservice item to be used by deli. Product is packaged in clear plastic tub with printed white lid. Keep Refrigerated. Distributed by Lucerne Foods, PO Box 99, Pleasanton, CA. UPC on 3lb. TUB: 71117 06036 GTIN on Mast
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • listeria

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)

  • Lot 1420043298 Use By: AUG/17/25 Lot 1420047265 Use By: AUG/24/25

Distribution

Distributed in 29 states:

  • AR
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI

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