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SevereFDA (Food)·H-0545-2025·Announced 2025-08-20

Molly's Kitchens Tuna Salad Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination

Molly's Kitchens Tuna Salad (5 lb foodservice item) is recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from recalled breadcrumbs. The product was distributed across 29 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: This is an FDA Class I recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen capable of serious illness. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls must score at least 4 (Severe). The score is Severe rather than Critical because no deaths or reported serious injuries are mentioned in the source.

Plain-English summary

Molly's Kitchens Tuna Salad, a 5-pound foodservice item, is being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination source was recalled Japanese Style Breadcrumbs supplied by Newly Weds Foods.

The product was manufactured by Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., and distributed by U.S. Foods, Inc. from Illinois. Approximately 1,136 cases were distributed 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 affected lots are: Lot 1420046617 with a Use By date of August 31, 2025, and Lot 1420046995 with a Use By date of September 1, 2025.

Consumers should not consume this product. Return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it safely.

The recalled product

Product
Molly's Kitchens Tuna Salad, item 794599, net wt. 5lb. Foodservice item. Product is packaged in clear printed plastic tub with printed white lid. Keep Refrigerated. Distributed by U.S. Foods, Inc, Rosemont, IL. UPC on 5lb. TUB/Lid: 58108 76447 GTIN on Master Case (2/5# per cas
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 1420046617 Use By AUG/31/2025 Lot 1420046995 Use By SEP /1/2025

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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