Gordon Choice Deli Style Tuna Salad, Refrigerated, 4 Lb. retail unit, 2 4 Lb. retail units per wholesale case. Wholesale case labeled as Deli Style Tuna Salad The recalled product contains tuna salad, but it has two labels. The bottom container states Deli Style Chicken Salad, while the top lid label states Deli Style Tuna Salad. The Gordon Choice Deli Style Tuna Salad, UPC found on the lid is 0 9390113900 9. The Gordon Choice Deli Style Chicken Salad, UPC found on the bottom tub is 0

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This FDA Food action (record #F-0878-2021) was formally reported on September 1, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 11, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. RMH Foods is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Morton, IL. Federal records indicate 583 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Undeclared wheat and tuna Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Gordon Food Service retail stores and food service establishments in AL,FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 5 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.