Pasta Meals Sold at Walmart, Trader Joe’s Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak

THE The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a public health alert last week for two meals of pasta to eat that can be contaminated by Listeria.

Products – who came to Walmart and Trader Joe – are part of a more important survey on a Listeria The epidemic linked to Fettuccine Alfredo chicken meals, announced for the first time in June 2025.

Here is what you need to know about the new public health alert and the current epidemic.

The USDA security and inspection service (FSIS) has listed two articles as part of a public health alert, published on September 25.

Linguine in markets with beef meat and marinara sauce

• Description: 12 oz. Transparent plastic trays
• “Better if it is used by” dates: September 22, 2025; Sep 24, 2025; 25 Sep 2025; Sept. 29, 2025; or September 30, 2025
• Establishment numbers: Hne. 50784 or is. 47718

Trader Joe’s Cajun Blackaged Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

• Description: 16 oz. plastic trays
• “Better if it is used by” dates: 09/20/2025, 24/09/2025, or 09/27/2025
• Establishment number: P-45288

The products were sold nationally in Walmart and Trader Joe stores. Although the items are no longer on store shelves or available for purchase, the FSIS said they could always be in refrigerators or consumer freezers. See photos of the products affected here.

A reminder issued by Freshrealm in June listed the following products associated with Listeria Epliance too:

Grilled chicken in Alfredo markets with tender fettuccins pasta with creamy alfredo sauce, white meat chicken and shaved parmesan cheese

• Description: 32.8 oz. tray packages
• Date of the best: 06/27/25 or before
• Establishment numbers: Hne. P-50784, is. P-47770, or is. P-47718

Grilled chicken in Alfredo markets with tender fettuccine pasta with a creamy alfredo sauce, white meat chicken, broccoli and razed parmesan

• Description: 12.3-Oz. tray packages
• Date of the best: 06/27/25 or before
• Establishment numbers: Hne. P-50784, is. P-47770, or is. P-47718

Heat chef & eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with pasta, grilled white meat chicken and Parmesan cheese

• Description: 12.5 oz. tray packages
• Date of the best: 06/19/25 or before
• Establishment numbers: Hne. P-50784, is. P-47770, or is. P-47718

These products were sold nationally at Walmart and Kroger, but are no longer available on store shelves.

According to the centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), A total of 20 people in 15 states have been infected with Listeria Stump associated with the current epidemic.

Overall, 19 people were hospitalized for their symptoms and four people died, a person each of Illinois, Michigan, Texas and Utah. A disease in a pregnant person has also led to fetal loss.

The CDC has also noted that the real number of sick people in this epidemic is probably higher than the number reported, and that more states can also have diseases. The possible gap is due to the fact that some people recover without medical care or do not report their diseases.

If there is a chance that you recently bought one of the meals assigned to Walmart, Trader Joe’s or Kroger, Immediately check your refrigerator or freezer and throw them away, or return them to the place of purchase.

If you have had one of the meals in your kitchen, it is also a good idea to clean the refrigerator, surfaces or containers that may have touched the food. (Listeria can survive in the refrigerator and easily spread.)

If you suspect that you may have eaten one of the meals potentially contaminated by ListeriaYou should also keep an eye on the following symptoms, especially if you are pregnant, over 65, or if you have a weakened immune system – and let your doctor know:

• Fever
• Muscle pain
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Stiff neck
• Confusion
• Loss of balance
• Convulsions

These symptoms usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated by ListeriaBut symptoms can start from the same day or up to 10 weeks later.