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Washington Post
a day ago
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- Washington Post
3 killed in listeria outbreak linked to pasta sold at Walmart, Kroger
Three people have died and more than a dozen others were hospitalized following an outbreak of listeria that has been linked to premade chicken fettuccine alfredo meals sold nationwide at Kroger and Walmart, federal health officials said Wednesday. FreshRealm, the Texas-based food manufacturer that makes the packaged products, issued a voluntary recall on Tuesday of chicken fettuccine alfredo meals made before June 17 'out of an abundance of caution,' the company said in a statement Wednesday. 'FreshRealm is issuing this voluntary recall strictly as a precautionary step with a full commitment to public health and safety,' the company said. The outbreak spans 13 states, including Florida, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recalled meals are sold in the refrigerated section at Walmart and Kroger: Federal health officials advise people to clean their refrigerator, containers and surfaces that may have come into contact with the chicken pasta meals. The listeria bacteria, which causes listeriosis, can survive in the refrigerator and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Listeria is typically spread when food is harvested, processed, prepared, packed, transported or stored in manufacturing or production environments contaminated with the bacteria, according to the FDA. Pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to a serious infection, according to the CDC. In pregnant women, a listeria infection can cause a miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery or a life-threatening infection of the newborn. One of the people sickened in the outbreak was a pregnant woman who lost the fetus, the FDA said. The CDC advises pregnant women to call their health provider if they experience symptoms such as fever, muscle aches and fatigue. Others should call if they experience headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, in addition to fever, muscle aches and tiredness, the CDC said. Food inspectors first detected the outbreak strain in sickened people in August 2024, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said. The same outbreak strain was found in a chicken fettuccine alfredo sample in March, which was destroyed and never sent to stores. Federal health inspectors have not determined the source of the contamination. The investigation — which involves the CDC, FDA and FSIS, in collaboration with state and local agencies — is ongoing.
New York Times
a day ago
- Health
- New York Times
3 Dead in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Chicken Pasta Sold at Walmart and Kroger
Three people have died and more than a dozen others were sickened in an outbreak of listeria linked to premade chicken pasta meals sold at Walmart and Kroger stores, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals were made by FreshRealm, which issued a nationwide recall of the products. They are no longer available for sale, the C.D.C. said. As of Wednesday, 17 listeria cases tied to the outbreak had been reported in 13 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration. They were Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. One of the people sickened was a pregnant woman, whose illness led to the loss of the fetus, the F.D.A. said. Health officials said they were still investigating the precise source of the outbreak. The recalled meals were sold in the refrigerated sections at Kroger and Walmart under the brand names Marketside and Home Chef, according to the C.D.C. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
The Independent
a day ago
- Health
- The Independent
Warning over popular chicken fettuccine Alfredo meal linked to deadly listeria outbreak
A deadly listeria outbreak has been linked to pre-packaged chicken fettuccine alfredo sold at major US retailers. An outbreak has claimed three lives and resulted in one pregnancy loss, federal health officials have confirmed. The widespread contamination has affected at least 17 individuals across 13 states, with cases dating back to last August. FreshRealm, a large food producer with sites in California, Georgia and Indiana, is recalling products made before June 17. The recall includes these products, which were shipped to retail stores: — 32.8-ounce trays of Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken and Shaved Parmesan Cheese with best-by dates of June 27 or earlier. — 12.3-ounce trays of Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken, Broccoli and Shaved Parmesan Cheese with best-by dates of June 26 or earlier. — 12.5-ounce trays of Home Chef Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with Pasta, Grilled White Meat Chicken and Parmesan Cheese, with best-by dates of June 19 or earlier. The strain of listeria bacteria tied to the outbreak has been detected in sick people from August through May, health officials said. The same strain that made people sick was found in a sample of chicken fettucine alfredo during a routine inspection in March. That product was destroyed and never sent to stores. Officials said they have not identified the specific source of the contamination. What you need to know about listeria According to the CDC Officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the agency is investigating the outbreak, and planned to release more details. It was not clear which states are involved or where the deaths and pregnancy loss occurred. Consumers shouldn't eat the products, which may be in their refrigerators or freezers. They should be thrown away or returned to place of purchase. Listeria infections can cause serious illness, particularly in older adults, people with weakened immune systems and those who are pregnant or their newborns. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. About 1,600 people get sick each year from listeria infections and about 260 die, the CDC said. Federal officials in December said they were revamping protocols to prevent listeria infections after several high-profile outbreaks, including one linked to Boar's Head deli meats that led to 10 deaths and more than 60 illnesses last year.
CNN
2 days ago
- Health
- CNN
Chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Kroger and Walmart recalled after illnesses, deaths from listeria
Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled after a listeria outbreak that has led to 17 illnesses including three deaths and one fetal loss. US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is investigating the outbreak, which has sickened people in 13 states. The outbreak strain had been identified in ill people from August 2024 through May 2025 and FSIS said the same strain was isolated from routine testing in a FreshRealm establishment in March. FSIS is still investigating whether a specific ingredient in the chicken fettucine Alfredo is the source of the outbreak. FreshRealm said the products were sold nationwide at Walmart under the Marketside brand and at Kroger under the Home Chef brand. The affected products are: 32.8-ounce tray packages containing 'Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken and Shaved Parmesan Cheese' with a best-by date of June 27 or prior 12.3-ounce tray packages containing 'Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken, Broccoli and Shaved Parmesan Cheese' with a best-by date June 26 or prior 12.5-ounce tray packages containing 'Home Chef Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with pasta, grilled white meat chicken, and Parmesan cheese' with a best-by date June 19 or prior They came from Texas-based FreshRealm and have establishment numbers Est. P-50784, Est. P-47770 or Est. P-47718. inside the USDA mark of inspection. The manufacturer says the voluntary recall does not apply to other FreshRealm products. FSIS says it's concerned that the recalled products may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. They should not be consumed and customers should throw the products away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. These symptoms can sometimes be preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. It may also cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. FSIS urges people in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating listeria-contaminated food to seek medical care and tell their health care provider. FSIS also emphasizes that premade meals should only be consumed when cooked to a temperature of 165-degrees Fahrenheit. The only way to confirm that premade meals are cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria, including listeria, is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature.
CNN
2 days ago
- Health
- CNN
Chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Kroger and Walmart recalled after illnesses, deaths from listeria
Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled after a listeria outbreak that has led to 17 illnesses including three deaths and one fetal loss. US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is investigating the outbreak, which has sickened people in 13 states. The outbreak strain had been identified in ill people from August 2024 through May 2025 and FSIS said the same strain was isolated from routine testing in a FreshRealm establishment in March. FSIS is still investigating whether a specific ingredient in the chicken fettucine Alfredo is the source of the outbreak. FreshRealm said the products were sold nationwide at Walmart under the Marketside brand and at Kroger under the Home Chef brand. The affected products are: 32.8-ounce tray packages containing 'Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken and Shaved Parmesan Cheese' with a best-by date of June 27 or prior 12.3-ounce tray packages containing 'Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken, Broccoli and Shaved Parmesan Cheese' with a best-by date June 26 or prior 12.5-ounce tray packages containing 'Home Chef Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with pasta, grilled white meat chicken, and Parmesan cheese' with a best-by date June 19 or prior They came from Texas-based FreshRealm and have establishment numbers Est. P-50784, Est. P-47770 or Est. P-47718. inside the USDA mark of inspection. The manufacturer says the voluntary recall does not apply to other FreshRealm products. FSIS says it's concerned that the recalled products may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. They should not be consumed and customers should throw the products away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. These symptoms can sometimes be preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. It may also cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. FSIS urges people in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating listeria-contaminated food to seek medical care and tell their health care provider. FSIS also emphasizes that premade meals should only be consumed when cooked to a temperature of 165-degrees Fahrenheit. The only way to confirm that premade meals are cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria, including listeria, is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature.
