"If you're a fan of the frozen prepared meals at Walmart, Trader Joe's, and Kroger, it's time to open your freezer and check some numbers. On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert concerning pre-cooked, frozen pasta meals connected to an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes. So far, the outbreak has affected customers in over a dozen different states, including California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio,"
"From Walmart, customers should be on the lookout for the 12-ounce "Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce" with "best if used by" dates that range from September 22, 24, 25, 29, 30, 2025, and October 1, 2025. These should include an establishment number of "EST. 50784" or "EST. 47718." From Trader Joe's, customers should look for the 16-ounce "Trader Joe's Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo""
FSIS issued a public health alert on September 25, 2025, linking pre-cooked frozen pasta meals to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. The outbreak has affected customers in over a dozen states and the recall applies nationwide. FSIS linked the strain to a June outbreak involving Walmart and Kroger pre-cooked pasta products. CDC reports a total of 20 cases, 19 hospitalizations, and four deaths. Walmart products identified include 12-ounce Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce with specific best-if-used-by dates and establishment numbers EST. 50784 or EST. 47718. Trader Joe's product identified is the 16-ounce Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo with specific dates and establishment number P-45288. Trader Joe's stated no positive Listeria tests for its product and no illnesses tied to those production codes; the advisory was issued out of an abundance of caution.
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