USDA Alerts on Ham Salad Products with Recalled Breadcrumbs

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for specific ready-to-eat ham salad products. The alert involves 12-oz. printed plastic tubs of “RESER’S FINE FOODS Ham Salad” with a sell-by date of 09/01/25 and 5-lb. clear plastic tubs of “Molly’s Kitchen Ham Salad” with a sell-by date of 08/31/25. These products were identified because they contain FDA-regulated breadcrumb products that were previously recalled by Newly Weds Foods due to concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) contamination.

Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., located in Topeka, Kansas, determined that the affected ham salad products used the recalled breadcrumbs. FSIS states that there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. However, consumption of food contaminated with Lm can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Retailers are also urged not to serve or sell these items. Consumers with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or via email at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Ham Salad Products Containing FDA-Regulated Breadcrumbs That Have Been Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Brand

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

Manufacturer

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

Category

Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat

Hazard

• listeria

Distribution

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