Recall Of Lo-Boy Tuna Salads In US For Detected Listeria Bacteria 

The Lo-Boy brand’s ‘Tuna Deluxe Salad’ was recently recalled by Made Fresh Salads Inc. based in Bay Shore, US, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Containers with ‘Macaroni Salad’ were also recalled from retail stores in New York for the same reason. No illnesses have been reported in connection with these salads. The contamination was discovered during routine sampling conducted by the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets. Laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of Listeria in some 5-pound (2,268 grams) containers of Lo-Boy Macaroni Salad and Tuna Deluxe Salad, prompting an immediate suspension of production.

Listeria can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Contaminated food may appear normal but can still pose a health risk. Anyone who has consumed the recalled salads should watch for symptoms, such as high temperature, pain, chills, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea. It can take up to 70 days before these symptoms appear, and authorities recommend consumers seek medical attention.