The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-0540-2025·Announced 2025-08-20

Reser's Tuna Salad recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling 173 cases of Tuna Salad (5-pound foodservice containers, lot 1420043945) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from recalled breadcrumb ingredients.

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: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, but no illnesses have been reported, placing this at Severe rather than Critical.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., is recalling Tuna Salad in 5-pound foodservice containers. The affected lot number is 1420043945 with a use-by date of August 26, 2025. Approximately 173 cases were distributed across 29 states.

The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination was traced to recalled Japanese Style Breadcrumbs from Newly Weds Foods, which were used as an ingredient in the tuna salad.

Consumers and foodservice operations with this product should not consume it and should return it to their place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Reser's Tuna Salad, net wt. 5lb. Foodservice item. Product is packaged in white plastic tub and lid with sticker. Keep Refrigerated. This item does not contain ingredient Pickle Relish. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR. UPC on 5lb. TUB: 71117 14138 GTIN on Maste
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes

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 1420043945 Use By: AUG/26/25

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