Is Your Ham Salad Playing with Listeria? Find Out Now!

Hold on to your lunch! The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service just announced a recall of certain ham salad products in Washington due to potential listeria contamination. Yup, those breadcrumb-laden delights from “RESER’S FINE FOODS Ham Salad” and “Molly’s Kitchen Ham Salad” could be harboring some not-so-friendly bacteria. So unless you want a side of health panic with your salad, you might want to check those expiration dates!

While there haven’t been any reported illnesses (yet), the thought of tossing out a perfectly good sandwich filling can feel like a crime against lunchtime. After all, it’s not every day your ham salad becomes a suspect in a food safety investigation! Remember to check your fridge, neck deep in all that condimental goodness. For everyone who bought these products, it’s time for some serious food fessing-up and disposal action.

And let’s face it, food recalls are just the gift that keeps on giving—well, if you consider worry and caution to be gifts. It’s a reminder that even our beloved ready-to-eat meals can have an uninvited guest. What’s your go-to safety measure against food contamination? Have you ever had to dump stuff from your fridge? Let’s hear those stories!

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