Product recalled due to possible listeria contamination



    QUINCY, Mass., Aug. 10 /EMWNews/ -- The Stop & Shop Supermarket

Company has announced a voluntary recall of Stop & Shop tuna salad sold in

12 ounce pre-packaged containers and tuna salad sold at the service deli

because it has the potential to be contaminated with listeria

monocytogenes. Upon being notified of the recall by the supplier, Stop &

Shop immediately removed all 12 ounce pre-packaged containers of Stop &

Shop tuna salad and affected product from the service deli case.






    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 or bring their purchase receipt to Stop & Shop for a full

refund. Consumers may call Stop & Shop Customer Service 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 http://www.stopandshop.com.

    About Stop & Shop



    The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, based in Quincy, Massachusetts,

employs more than 59,000 associates and operates 389 stores throughout

Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, New York

and New Jersey.