4 Dead After Listeria Outbreak Linked to Pasta Sold at Trader Joe’s and Walmart

At least 20 people have gotten sick and four people have died from a listeria outbreak tied to pre-cooked pasta meals sold at Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and a number of other grocery retailers, according to a notice published online by the CDC. The CDC has identified illnesses tied to the listeria outbreak in 15 states, with the highest concentration in Texas, Michigan, Louisiana, and California. Listeria is most likely to impact pregnant women, newborns, those 65+, and people with weakened immune systems, according to the CDC. The listeria outbreak has been tied to Nate’s Fine Foods, according to the FDA, which is a supplier to FreshRealm. Those companies don’t sell pasta products under their own name directly to consumers. Instead, the prepared pasta products are given custom names by the retailers, like Trader Joe’s Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) first identified the outbreak strain in routine testing of a chicken fettuccine alfredo sample at a FreshRealm establishment in March 2025. The agency identified people who got sick from August 2024 to May 2025, and a recall was first issued in June 2025. The recall has since been expanded. Below, we’ve broken up the recall by retailer, including the products to look for at Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Walmart, and a wide variety of grocery stores owned by Albertson’s. Consumers who have purchased the products are urged not to consume them. Trader Joe’s Trader Joe’s Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettucine Alfredo Best-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 10/10/2025 Walmart Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce 12-oz. – best if used by dates of SEP 22, 2025; SEP 24, 2025; SEP 25, 2025; SEP 29, 2025; SEP 30, 2025; and OCT 01, 2025. Establishment number “EST. 50784” or “EST. 47718” appears on the label in the USDA mark of inspection. Walmart and Kroger Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine 12.3 oz – best-by date of June 26, 2025, or prior Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine 32.8 oz – best-by date of June 27, 2025, or prior Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo 12.5 oz – best-by date of June 19, 2025, or prior Establishment number “EST. P-50784,” “EST. P-47770,” or “EST. P-47718” appears on the label in the USDA mark of inspection. Albertson’s and Albertson’s-owned stores Albertson’s pasta salads supplied by Nate’s Fine Foods have also been recalled. The full list of grocery stores where the Albertson’s pasta products have been sold: Albertsons Albertsons Market Amigos Andronico’s Community Markets Carrs-Safeway Eagle Pak ‘N Save Pavilions Market Street Randalls Safeway Tom Thumb Vons Consumers with questions who may need to reach the company behind the recall can contact Nate’s Fine Foods at 916-677-7303 between noon-7 p.m. ET (9 a.m.-4 p.m. local time on the west coast), Monday through Friday.