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Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr. urges consumers who have recently purchased Stop & Shop tuna salad sold in 12 ounce pre-packaged containers and tuna salad sold at the service deli to discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipts to their local Stop & Shop for a full refund. The tuna salad was voluntarily recalled on August 10th by the Stop and Shop Company because it has the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. Upon being notified of the recall by its supplier, Stop & Shop immediately removed all 12 ounce pre-packaged containers of Stop & Shop tuna salad and the affected product from service deli cases in all of its stores. “Consumers who have little tubs of the store brand’s tuna salad in their refrigerators at home need to know that it may be unsafe, and that it should be discarded immediately,” Farrell said. “While our agency can monitor the situation at the stores, consumers need to take precautions at home as well.” The following products are affected by this recall: • 12 oz. Pre-packaged Stop & Shop Tuna Salad UPC #0-688267-06663 Sell-by-date: August 19, 2008 • Stop & Shop Tuna Salad (Service Deli) UPC #20880380000 Sell-by-date(s): July 28, 2008 thru August 19, 2008 Stop & Shop has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause flu-like symptoms, like high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Although healthy people rarely contract listeriosis, it can be very serious for those who are pregnant or those with weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, but infections during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth. Customers who have purchased the affected products should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to Stop & Shop for a full refund. The Stop & Shop Customer Service line is available at (800) 767-7772 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more information. Customers can also visit the Stop & Shop website at www.stopandshop.com. © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of StamfordPlus.com, Stamford Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: “Protocol” Remote-Controlled Toy Helicopters recalled due to fire/burn hazard - Sep 16, 2008 - 4:08 PM Consumers alerted of recalled Bonne Bell Children’s Cosmetics Accessory Bags - Sep 16, 2008 - 4:05 PM Fairfield County SAFE KIDS to offer free Child Safety Seat Check - Sep 11, 2008 - 11:51 AM Wooden infant toys recalled due to choking hazard - Sep 8, 2008 - 7:59 PM Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets recalled, due to potential strangulation hazard - Sep 8, 2008 - 11:39 AM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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