Tom Thumb Tuna Salad Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

Albertsons Companies voluntarily recalled select tuna salad items sold at Tom Thumb, Randalls, and Albertsons stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Supplier Reser’s Fine Foods reported possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination linked to the tuna salad. The recall began July 17, 2025, and expanded July 26, 2025, to include items with later sell-thru dates. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Anyone who bought one of the recalled items should not eat it. Throw it away, or return it to the store for a refund. No illnesses have been reported, and the FDA has not closed the recall.

Latest Tom Thumb Tuna Salad Recall Updates

July 26, 2025: Albertsons Expands the Recall

Albertsons Companies expanded the recall on July 26, 2025, to include tuna salad items with later sell-thru dates [1]. The expansion covered products sold July 23-29, 2025, and the FDA published the notice July 28, 2025. The expansion did not change the hazard or which stores were involved, and it followed the original notice by nine days. No illnesses linked to these products have been reported so far.

July 17, 2025: Albertsons Initiates the Recall

Reser’s Fine Foods, the supplier, flagged the contamination and notified Albertsons Companies, which issued the first of two recall notices for select tuna salad items on July 17, 2025 [2]. The FDA published the notice July 21, 2025, four days after the announcement. The affected items include sandwiches, containers, snack packs, and trays sold at those stores across the four affected states.

Which Tom Thumb Tuna Salad Products Are Affected?

Albertsons Companies recalled these tuna salad items, supplied by Reser’s Fine Foods and sold at those stores, identified by UPC:

• RM Duo Tuna Salad with Crackers, a snack pack, UPC 27183000000.
• RM Salad Tuna Premium SS, a tuna salad container, UPC 21425000000.
• RM Snacker Tray Tuna Salad, a snack pack, UPC 21151300000.
• Salad Tuna Premium, a tuna salad container sold by variable weight, UPC 21228800000.
• RM Sandwich Tuna Salad Croissant, a cold croissant sandwich, UPC 21788400000.
• RM Tuna Salad Over Bed of Lettuce, a tuna salad container, UPC 21786400000.
• Tray Croissant Mini Salad, 16 inches (UPC 27841300000) and 18 inches (UPC 27841200000).
• Tray Salad Sandwich, 12 inches (UPC 27841500000) and 16 inches (UPC 27841400000).

Sell-thru dates ran July 16-19, 2025 for the initial recall, and July 23-29, 2025 for the expansion, so check the UPC on the label against this list.

Why Was Tom Thumb Tuna Salad Recalled?

Tom Thumb Tuna Salad was recalled because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Supplier Reser’s Fine Foods found the contamination in breadcrumbs used as an ingredient in the tuna salad. Albertsons Companies owns the three store banners involved. It issued the recall after Reser’s traced the contamination to its own ingredient supply, not to a specific store. The FDA told consumers to clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers the recalled items touched. Listeria monocytogenes can survive refrigeration and spreads easily to other foods and surfaces. No illnesses had been reported when the recall began, and Reser’s has not said publicly how the breadcrumbs became contaminated.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

Albertsons Companies and the FDA have received no reports of illness or injury linked to the recalled tuna salad. It was sold in the four affected states. Both the July 17, 2025, recall notice and the July 26, 2025, expansion notice state that no illnesses have been confirmed. Reports about this recall would come from consumers, healthcare providers, or state health departments, not from Albertsons Companies alone. The FDA’s notices advise anyone concerned about a possible illness to contact a healthcare provider. Anyone who ate a recalled item and later became ill should also mention the possible exposure at that visit.

What Should Consumers Do?

If you have one of the recalled Tom Thumb Tuna Salad items at home, take these steps to stay safe:

1. Stop eating any of the recalled tuna salad items listed above, even if the package looks and smells normal.
2. Check the UPC and sell-thru date on the package. Compare them against the affected list before you throw the item away or return it.
3. Return the item to the store where you bought it for a refund, or dispose of it in a sealed bag.
4. Wash and sanitize the refrigerator shelves, containers, and countertops that touched the recalled tuna salad, since Listeria survives cold temperatures.
5. Watch for the symptoms of Listeria infection listed in the FAQ below. Call a doctor if any appear in the weeks after eating a recalled item.
6. Call Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Center at 1-877-723-3929, Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST, with questions about the recall.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the Symptoms of Listeria Infection?

The symptoms of Listeria infection include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea in healthy people. That is per the recall notice. In pregnant women, it can cause miscarriage or stillbirth, and older adults and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk.

How Long After Eating Contaminated Food Do Listeria Symptoms Appear?

Listeria symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food, according to Food Safety News [3]. Because the delay is so long, anyone who ate a recalled item should watch for symptoms for weeks afterward. This is true even if they feel fine at first.

Is There a Tom Thumb Tuna Salad Recall Lawsuit?

No lawsuit has been filed over the Tom Thumb Tuna Salad recall as of September 24, 2026. No multidistrict litigation has been formed either. News coverage mentions only the FDA’s two recall notices. No report names a legal filing against Reser’s Fine Foods or Albertsons Companies.

Is the Tom Thumb Tuna Salad Recall Still Active?

Yes, the Tom Thumb Tuna Salad recall is still active as of September 24, 2026. It remains listed on the FDA’s website, unmarked as closed or terminated. The recalls span seven states in total: four here and three in the related Jewel-Osco recall the same week.

Have the Companies Behind the Recall Commented Publicly?

The supplier and the retailer behind this recall have not issued additional public comment beyond their official notices. Today.com reported that the supplier did not respond to a request for comment [4]. The retailer also did not return an email seeking one.

Were Any Other Grocery Stores Affected by This Listeria Recall?

Yes, other grocery stores were affected. The same week, the FDA published a separate recall for tuna salad sold in Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. That recall was tied to the same ingredient supplier, and no illnesses were reported there either.

References

1. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/albertsons-companies-stores-arkansas-louisiana-oklahoma-and-texas-voluntarily-expands-recall-select
2. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/albertsons-companies-stores-arkansas-louisiana-oklahoma-and-texas-voluntarily-recalls-select-items
3. https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/07/resers-fine-foods-recalls-tuna-salad-because-of-listeria-monocytogenes-contamination/
4. https://www.today.com/health/tuna-salad-recall-rcna220575