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Randalls, Albertsons, Tom Thumb Additional Tuna Salad products recall: Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes

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Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes

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4 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Listeria contamination

Listeria is the reason this product was pulled, and it is the one food hazard where "it is still in date and it smells fine" tells you nothing at all.

What the notice says: Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

Why it matters: Listeria monocytogenes is unusual among foodborne bacteria because it keeps growing at refrigerator temperature. A contaminated pack does not become safer for sitting in the cold, and it will look, smell and taste completely normal.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Listeriosis is mild or silent in most healthy adults, but it is serious for pregnant people, newborns, adults over 65 and anyone whose immune system is suppressed. The CDC describes intestinal illness as diarrhoea and vomiting, and invasive illness as fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions. In pregnancy it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or infection in the newborn even when the parent feels only mildly unwell. Symptoms can start within a day or not appear for weeks, so tell any doctor you see that you ate a recalled product and give them the date.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
July 17, 2025
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Randalls, Albertsons, Tom Thumb
Product type
Seafood
Distribution
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
Sold at
Albertsons
Reports of harm
There have been no reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Products covered by this recall

Additional Tuna Salad products Tuna Salad products

What the company announced

Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas are voluntarily recalling select items containing tuna salad supplied by Reser’s Fine Foods. This action follows a recall initiated by Reser’s Fine Food due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in breadcrumbs used as an ingredient in their tuna salad.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund. The FDA recommends in these cases that anyone who purchased or received any recalled products to use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria monocytogenes can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.

There have been no reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The items containing tuna salad were available for purchase at the following banner stores: Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

Consumers with questions should contact Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Center at 1-877-723-3929 Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST.

Product Recall Details:

  • Product Name: RM DUO TUNA SALAD W/CRACKER S · UPC: 27183000000 · Size: EA · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): Jul 24 25 Thru Jul 29 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Product Name: RM SALAD TUNA PREMIUM SS · UPC: 21425000000 · Size: EA · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): Jul 24 25 Thru Jul 29 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Product Name: RM SNACKER TRAY TUNA SALAD · UPC: 21151300000 · Size: EA · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): Jul 24 25 Thru Jul 29 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Product Name: RM SNACKER TRAY TUNA SALAD · UPC: 21151300000 · Size: EA · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): JUL 24 25 Thru Jul 29 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Product Name: RM SNDWCH TUNA SALAD CROISSANT SS COLD · UPC: 21788400000 · Size: EA · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): Jul 23 25 Thru Jul 28 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Product Name: RM TUNA SALAD OVER BED OF LETTUCE SS · UPC: 21786400000 · Size: EA · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): Jul 23 25 Thru Jul 28 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Product Name: SALAD TUNA PREMIUM · UPC: 21228800000 · Size: Variable Weight · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): Jul 24 25 Thru Jul 29 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Product Name: TRAY CROISSANT MINI SALAD 16 IN · UPC: 27841300000 · Size: EA · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): Jul 23 25 Thru Jul 28 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Product Name: TRAY CROISSANT MINI SALAD 18 IN · UPC: 27841200000 · Size: EA · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): Jul 23 25 Thru Jul 28 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Product Name: TRAY SALAD SANDWICH 12 IN · UPC: 27841500000 · Size: EA · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): Jul 23 25 Thru Jul 28 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Product Name: TRAY SALAD SANDWICH 16 IN · UPC: 27841400000 · Size: EA · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): Jul 23 25 Thru Jul 28 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

How this recall developed

The company posted 2 announcements about this recall on fda.gov. They are kept together on this page: the products, codes and places listed above are combined from all of them, and the announcement text comes from the most recent English version.

  1. July 17, 2025 — First announcement. Albertsons Companies Stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas Voluntarily Recalls Select Items Containing Tuna Salad from Reser’s Fine Foods Due to an Ingredient Recall Linked to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination Read it on fda.gov
  2. July 26, 2025 — Recall expanded. Albertsons Companies Stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas Voluntarily Expands Recall to Select Items Containing Tuna Salad from Reser’s Fine Foods Due to an Ingredient Recall Linked to Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination Read it on fda.gov

What to do about Listeria

Randalls, Albertsons, Tom Thumb — Listeria is the reason this product was pulled, and it is the one food hazard where "it is still in date and it smells fine" tells you nothing at all.

  1. Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.
  2. If anyone in the household is pregnant, over 65 or immunocompromised, call a clinician for advice even if nobody feels ill. That conversation is quick and it is the whole point of a Listeria recall.
  3. Photograph the label, the lot code and the date mark before the pack leaves the house — that picture is what a refund claim runs on.
  4. Throw it out in a sealed bag, or return it to the store. Either is accepted; what matters is that nobody else eats it.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund.

Company contact: Albertsons — Consumers: Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Center, 1-877-723-3929

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Randalls, Albertsons, Tom Thumb seafood recalled?

Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official FDA — Company recall announcements record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas.

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