Deadly Listeria Outbreak Prompts USDA Warning: Check Your Fridge for Pasta Meals from Walmart, Kroger & Trader Joe’s
The USDA has issued a health alert for pasta meals that may be contaminated with Listeria.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for certain ready-to-eat pasta meals that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This alert is part of an ongoing investigation into a deadly Listeria outbreak tied to pre-cooked pasta used in prepared meals.
The FSIS alert follows a June 2025 outbreak linked to chicken fettuccine alfredo meals, which caused at least 20 illnesses, 19 hospitalizations, and four deaths. Listeria can be especially dangerous for pregnant individuals, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms, including fever, fatigue, stiff neck, confusion, and gastrointestinal distress, can appear anytime from the same day to up to 10 weeks after exposure.
The original three products recalled in response to the Listeria contamination are as follows:
- Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine 12.3 oz (Walmart) – best-by date of June 26, 2025, or prior
- Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine 32.8 oz (Walmart) – best-by date of June 27, 2025, or prior
- Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo 12.5 oz (Kroger) – best-by date of June 19, 2025, or prior
The following two products have not yet been recalled, but are named in the most recent FSIS public health alert:
- Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce 12 oz (Walmart) – best-by dates of September 22, 24, 25, 29, 30, and October 1, 2025
- Trader Joe’s Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo 16 oz – best-by dates of September 20, 24, and 27, 2025
Additional information about the affected products can be found at FDA.gov.
This is an active investigation, and further updates are expected. In the meantime, consumers should check their freezers and refrigerators for these meals and discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The FDA is also urging anyone with symptoms of listeriosis to contact their health care provider to report symptoms and receive care.
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