At least one person from Texas died in an outbreak of Listeria linked to prepared pasta meals, including “heat-and-eat” meal trays, store-made deli pasta salads, and other products.
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UPDATE: 6 Deaths Linked to Pasta Listeria Outbreak
Prepared pasta meals are linked to 27 confirmed illnesses in 18 states between August 2024 and October 2025, according to the CDC Outbreak Investigation.
Of those who got sick, 25 people were hospitalized. Six deaths were reported in Illinois, Michigan, Texas, and Utah. One pregnant woman who got sick also suffered a fetal loss.
The original pasta recalls were announced in June 2025 for Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo meal-trays that were sold at Walmart and Kroger. Since then, many other pasta products have been recalled.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Prepared Pasta
In October 2025, the FDA updated its outbreak investigation after a deadly Listeria outbreak was linked to prepared pasta ingredients that were used in a variety of foods.
The pre-cooked pasta ingredients were manufactured by Nate’s Fine Foods and used in a variety of prepared pasta products, including “heat-and-eat” meal trays and store-made deli pasta salads.
The recalls have been announced by a growing number of grocery stores nationwide, including Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Safeway, Giant Eagle, Albertsons, Sprouts Farmers Market, and more.
What Happened?
This outbreak has been linked Listeria contamination in pre-cooked pasta ingredients, such as fettuccine, bowtie (farfalle), linguine, and penne pasta. The recalls include a variety of prepared meals that contain pasta, including refrigerated “heat-and-eat” pasta meals, store-made deli pasta salads, and other products.
Recalls Expand After More Pasta Tests Positive for Listeria
In September 2025, health officials discovered the same outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes in additional pasta products that were manufactured by Nate’s Fine Foods Inc.
Nate’s Fine Foods manufactures pre-cooked pasta ingredients that were used by other companies (such as FreshRealm and ) in prepared meals and deli items sold at Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Kroger, Safeway, and other stores.
This led to a cascade of additional recalls, including (but not limited to) specific sell-by dates of products such as:
- Sprouts Farmers Market – Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad – Grab & Go (UPC 2-15786-00000, Use by Dates from 10/10/25 – 10/29/25) and Deli Service Counter (UPC 2-15587-00000, and Use by Dates from 10/10/25 – 10/29/25)
- Kroger Deli Pasta Salads Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad and Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad
- Trader Joe’s Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo, 16 oz.
- Walmart – Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce, 12 oz.
- Walmart – Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine, 12.3 oz.
- Walmart – Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine, 32.8 oz.
- Kroger – Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, 12.5 oz. (recall announced by FreshRealm)
- Scott & Jon’s Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Bowls, 9.6 oz. (recall announced by Demers Food Group)
- Albertsons Store-Made Deli Items Containing Bowtie Pasta
- Albertsons Penne Pasta Salad (sold at Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, and Safeway stores in Alaska)
- And more
Health officials urge consumers to check the FDA Outbreak Investigation for the most recent information about recalled products, as well as additional product information, such as specific states and stores where the recalled products were sold.
What Products Were Recalled at Walmart and Kroger?
On September 25, 2025, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service announced that the following product are subject to the public health alert:
- Sold at Walmart: 12-oz. clear plastic tray packages labeled “MARKETSIDE LINGUINE WITH BEEF MEATBALLS & MARINARA SAUCE” with “best if used by” dates SEP 22, 2025; SEP 24, 2025; SEP 25, 2025; SEP 29, 2025; SEP 30, 2025; and OCT 01, 2025. The product bears establishment number “EST. 50784” or “EST. 47718” inside the USDA mark of inspection. [view labels]
- Sold at Trader Joe’s:16-oz. plastic tray packages labeled “TRADER JOE’S CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST FETTUCINE ALFREDO” with “best if used by” dates 9/20/2025, 9/24/2025, 9/27/2025, 9/28/2025, 10/01/2025, 10/03/2025, 10/05/2025, 10/08/2025, or 10/10/2025 printed on the front label of the packaging. The product bears establishment number “P- 45288” inside the USDA mark of inspection. [view labels]
Albertsons Recall
In October 2025, Albertsons Stores announced multiple recalls for store-made deli pasta salad products containing pasta that was manufactured by Nate’s Fine Foods.
The expanded recalls involve specific pasta products that were sold at:
- Albertsons
- Albertsons Market
- Amigos
- Andronico’s Community Markets
- Carrs-Safeway, Eagle
- Pak ‘N Save
- Pavilions
- Market Street
- Randalls
- Safeway
- Tom Thumb
- United
- Vons
The recalled products were sold at stores in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
What is Listeria?
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can survive on foods that are refrigerated and frozen. The infection is relatively rare compared to other types of food poisoning microbes, but often more serious — especially for elderly adults, pregnant women, and people with vulnerable immune systems.
What is the Risk?
High-risk individuals are more likely to suffer an invasive infection, which is a life-threatening or deadly complication that can occur when Listeria spreads beyond the digestive system to other parts of the body, such as the brain, spinal cord, or bloodstream.
Some of the most life-threatening health risks include meningitis and sepsis. Pregnant women may only suffer a mild flu-like illness, but suffer a fetal loss, miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn baby.
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