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SevereFDA (Food)·H-0541-2025·Announced 2025-08-20

Reser's Gourmet Tuna Salad recalled for potential Listeria contamination

Reser's Gourmet Tuna Salad is recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from recalled breadcrumb ingredients. The recall affects 240 cases distributed across 30 states.

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 applies to this recall due to Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls require a minimum severity score of 4, regardless of whether illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Gourmet Tuna Salad, a 5-pound foodservice product, is being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination stems from the inclusion of Newly Weds Foods recalled Japanese Style Breadcrumbs in the tuna salad.

The affected product was distributed across 30 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. A total of 240 cases were recalled. The product is identified by lot codes: Lot 1420043324 with a Use By date of August 17, 2025, and Lot 1420046644 with a Use By date of August 24, 2025. The product is packaged in a clear plastic tub with a white lid and has a UPC code of 71117 85506.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product in your home or business, do not eat it. Contact Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. or your healthcare provider if you have consumed this product and have questions or concerns.

The recalled product

Product
Reser's Gourmet Tuna Salad, net wt. 5lb. Foodservice item. Product is packaged in clear printed plastic tub with white lid with white sticker. Keep Refrigerated. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR. UPC on 5lb. TUB: 71117 85506 GTIN on Master Case (2/5# per case):
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 1420043324 Use By: AUG/17/25 Lot 1420046644 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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