Death tolls rise as listeria-contaminated pasta recall expands nationwide
Here is every pasta affected.
Death tolls rise as listeria-contaminated pasta recall expands nationwide
Here is every pasta affected.
ON WHY THAT BACTERIA CAN TURN DEADLY. FINE FOODS SITS ON A ONE ACRE SITE IN ROSEVILLE. FIRST OPENED IN 2012. THE WEBSITE SAYS IT MAKES PRECOOKED AND FULLY COOKED, READY TO EAT MEALS OF PASTA, GRAINS, VEGETABLES AND LEGUMES. BUT IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS, THE COMPANY VOLUNTARILY RECALLED NEARLY 245,000 POUNDS OF ITS PRECOOKED PASTA. THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, REVEALING THAT LINGUINE FROM NATE’S FINE FOODS HAD TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE STRAIN OF LISTERIA, CAUSING THE DEADLY OUTBREAK. THE FDA ENFORCEMENT REPORT LISTS THE NUMBER OF CASES OF SEVERAL PRODUCTS. NATE’S TOOK OUT OF GROCERY STORES SUCH AS WALMART, SPROUTS AND TRADER JOE’S. IS IT UNUSUAL TO HEAR ABOUT LISTERIA AND LIKE, PASTA? I THINK THE KEY HERE IS THAT THIS WAS PRE-MADE PASTA, AND IT WAS FROZEN. SO IT WAS A WAS PURCHASED THAT WAS MADE FOR MANY DIFFERENT FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS. SO IT CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER. AND I THINK THE THING HERE TO EMPHASIZE IS THAT FREEZING AND REFRIGERATION DON’T KILL THIS BACTERIA. THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION REPORTS THE LATEST ILLNESS NUMBERS 27 PEOPLE AFFECTED AND 18 STATES WITH SIX DEATHS, 25. HOSPITALIZATIONS. DOCTOR MICHAEL VOLLMER SAYS THE SYMPTOMS MIMIC FOOD POISONING AND CAN BE MILD TO DEADLY, DEPENDING ON A PERSON’S IMMUNE SYSTEM. AND REALLY, THE WARNING SIGNS ARE IF THAT NAUSEA AND VOMITING DOESN’T RESOLVE QUICKLY. IF YOU’RE GETTING FATIGUED AND DEHYDRATED. AND REALLY THE MOST SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES OF LISTERIA ARE INFECTIONS INTO THE BRAIN AND CAUSING MENINGITIS. IN A STATEMENT ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE DATED NOVEMBER 3RD, NATE’S FINE FOODS SAYS SINCE THE RECALL, THE FDA HAS CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE TESTING AT OUR FACILITY, COLLECTING SEVERAL HUNDRED ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES IN ADDITION TO PRODUCT TESTING. ALL RESULTS HAVE COME BACK NEGATIVE FOR THE SPECIFIC STRAIN IDENTIFIED IN THE OUTBREAK. THE COMPANY ALSO SAYS WE ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THIS OUTBREAK AND CONTINUE TO WORK CLOSELY AND TRANSPARENTLY WITH REGULATORS IN ROSEVILLE, MICHELLE BANDUR, KCRA THREE NEWS. DOCTOR VOLLMER SAYS PREGNANT WOMEN AND THOSE 65 AND OLDER CAN ALSO GET REALLY SICK. TO SEE THE LIS
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Death tolls rise as listeria-contaminated pasta recall expands nationwide
Here is every pasta affected.
Nine different ready-to-eat pasta dishes sold at popular grocery chains have been recalled due to Listeria contamination. The recalled products have been found in 18 states and are linked to six deaths, 25 hospitalizations and 27 illnesses.The contaminated pastas were sold at grocers such as Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe's, Kroger and Albertsons. They were supplied by Nate's Fine Foods Inc., which is based in Roseville, California.The pre-cooked pasta meals tested positive for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly among more vulnerable populations like the elderly and pregnant women.The recalled products include:Albertsons Store-Made Deli Pasta Salads with sell-by dates from Sept. 8, 2025, to Oct. 4, 2025Giant Eagle Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad with expiration dates between Sept. 30, 2025, and Oct. 7, 2025Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with best by dates on or before June 19, 2025Kroger Deli Bowtie and Penne Pasta Salads sold between Aug. 29, 2025 and Oct. 2, 2025Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine with best by dates before June 2025Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs with best by dates between Sept. 22, 2025, and Oct. 1, 2025Scott & Jon's Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Bowls with best if used by dates in March 2027Sprouts Farmers Market Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad with use-by dates between Oct. 10, 2025, and Oct. 29, 2025Trader Joe's Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo with best by dates between Sept. 20, 2025, and Oct. 10, 2025Consumers are urged to check both their fridges and freezers and immediately get rid of contaminated products.Symptoms of listeriosis can appear anywhere from one day to 10 weeks after exposure and may include fever, headache, muscle aches and gastrointestinal symptoms. If you develop symptoms, contact a healthcare provider right away.The CDC, FDA, and USDA are investigating the outbreak and will continue to update the public as new information is gathered.
Nine different ready-to-eat pasta dishes sold at popular grocery chains have been recalled due to Listeria contamination.
The recalled products have been found in 18 states and are linked to six deaths, 25 hospitalizations and 27 illnesses.
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The contaminated pastas were sold at grocers such as Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe's, Kroger and Albertsons. They were supplied by Nate's Fine Foods Inc., which is based in Roseville, California.
The pre-cooked pasta meals tested positive for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly among more vulnerable populations like the elderly and pregnant women.
The recalled products include:
- Albertsons Store-Made Deli Pasta Salads with sell-by dates from Sept. 8, 2025, to Oct. 4, 2025
- Giant Eagle Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad with expiration dates between Sept. 30, 2025, and Oct. 7, 2025
- Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with best by dates on or before June 19, 2025
- Kroger Deli Bowtie and Penne Pasta Salads sold between Aug. 29, 2025 and Oct. 2, 2025
- Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine with best by dates before June 2025
- Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs with best by dates between Sept. 22, 2025, and Oct. 1, 2025
- Scott & Jon's Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Bowls with best if used by dates in March 2027
- Sprouts Farmers Market Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad with use-by dates between Oct. 10, 2025, and Oct. 29, 2025
- Trader Joe's Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo with best by dates between Sept. 20, 2025, and Oct. 10, 2025
Consumers are urged to check both their fridges and freezers and immediately get rid of contaminated products.
Symptoms of listeriosis can appear anywhere from one day to 10 weeks after exposure and may include fever, headache, muscle aches and gastrointestinal symptoms. If you develop symptoms, contact a healthcare provider right away.
The CDC, FDA, and USDA are investigating the outbreak and will continue to update the public as new information is gathered.
