Tuna Salad Recalled, Possibly Contaminated with Listeria

Home Made Brand Foods, 2 Opportunity Way, Newburyport MA 01950 is voluntarily recalling approximately 4890 pounds of "Ready-to-Eat" Tuna Salad with an expiration date of 8/19/08. This product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Home Made Brand Foods, 2 Opportunity Way, Newburyport MA 01950 is voluntarily recalling approximately 4890 pounds of "Ready-to-Eat" Tuna Salad with an expiration date of 8/19/08. This product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following products are subject to recall: * 99/ 5 lbs. units of "Home Made Brand Foods Tuna Salad" dated 8/19/08 expiration * 412/10 lb. units of "Stop and Shop Tuna Salad" dated 8/19/08 expiration * 366/12 oz. units of "Stop and Shop Tuna Salad" dated 8/19/08 expiration The problem was discovered after routine sampling at the customer level and subsequent analysis of the product by an independent laboratory which found the product to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes. All product lots produced prior to and after the above listed affected lot were found to be negative for Listeria monocytogenes through independent laboratory analysis. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Consumers who have purchased the Tuna Salad should not consume it, but should return it to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact Rick Walters at (978) 462-3663 ext 314.