Chicken Alfredo Meals Recalled After Listeria Outbreak Kills 3

Follow Drugslib on

By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com

via HealthDay

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 — Premade chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled amid a listeria outbreak that sickened 17 people and led to three deaths and one pregnancy loss.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the outbreak has affected people across 13 states. Illnesses were reported from August 2024 through May 2025, CNN said.

The recalled products were made by Texas-based FreshRealm. In March, the same strain of listeria was found in March during routine testing at a FreshRealm food facility.

FSIS is still looking into whether a specific ingredient in the Alfredo meals caused the outbreak.

Sold at Walmart under the Marketside brand and at Kroger under the Home Chef brand, the recalled products are:

  • 32.8-ounce trays of "Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken and Shaved Parmesan Cheese" (best-by date of June 27 or earlier)
  • 12.3-ounce trays of "Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettucine Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken, Broccoli and Shaved Parmesan Cheese" (best-by date of June 26 or earlier)
  • 12.5-ounce trays of "Home Chef Heat & Eat Grilled Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with pasta, grilled white meat chicken, and Parmesan cheese" (best-by date of June 19 or earlier)

    • These meals may have the establishment numbers Est. P-50784, Est. P-47770 or Est. P-47718 printed inside the USDA inspection mark.

    The recall does not include other FreshRealm products, CNN said.

    FSIS warned that people may still have these meals in their refrigerators or freezers. They should not be eaten. Customers are advised to throw them away or return them to the store.

    Listeria monocytogenes is a dangerous bacterium that can cause a serious infection called listeriosis.

    Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, CNN reported.

    For pregnant women, the infection can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery or serious illness in newborns. Listeriosis can also be life-threatening for older adults or people with weak immune systems.

    The illness is treated with antibiotics. If you are at higher risk and feel sick within two months of eating a contaminated food, see a doctor and mention listeria exposure, FSIS says.

    Premade meals like these should always be heated to at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit before eating, CNN reported.

    Using a food thermometer is the only way to be sure the food is hot enough to kill harmful germs like listeria.

    Sources

  • CNN, June 18, 2025

    • Disclaimer: Statistical data in medical articles provide general trends and do not pertain to individuals. Individual factors can vary greatly. Always seek personalized medical advice for individual healthcare decisions.

    Source: HealthDay

    Posted : 2025-06-21 00:00

    Read more

    Disclaimer

    Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Drugslib.com is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. Drugslib.com information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States and therefore Drugslib.com does not warrant that uses outside of the United States are appropriate, unless specifically indicated otherwise. Drugslib.com's drug information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend therapy. Drugslib.com's drug information is an informational resource designed to assist licensed healthcare practitioners in caring for their patients and/or to serve consumers viewing this service as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

    The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. Drugslib.com does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information Drugslib.com provides. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

    Popular Keywords