(CNN) Chicken fettuccine that is ready to eat Following a listeria epidemic that has resulted in 17 hospitalizations, three fatalities, and one fetal loss, Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled.
The outbreak, which has caused illnesses in 13 states, is being looked into by the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the US Department of Agriculture. According to FSIS, the outbreak strain was obtained during routine testing in a FreshRealm establishment in March after being found in sick individuals from August 2024 to May 2025. FSIS is still looking into whether the epidemic is being caused by a particular ingredient in the chicken fettuccine Alfredo.
According to FreshRealm, the items were offered nationwide at Kroger under the Home Chef brand and at Walmart under the Marketside brand.
Products that are impacted include:
With a best-by date of June 27 or earlier, these 32.8-ounce tray packages include 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 26 or earlier, these 12.3-ounce tray packages include 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 of June 19 or earlier, these 12.5-ounce tray packets contain Home Chef Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with pasta, grilled white meat chicken, and Parmesan cheese.With establishment numbers Est. P-50784, Est. P-47770, or Est. P-47718 inside the USDA mark of inspection, they originated from FreshRealm, a company situated in Texas. Other FreshRealm products are exempt from the voluntary recall, according to the firm.
According to FSIS, it is worried that consumers may have the recalled products in their freezers or refrigerators. Customers should return the products to the store or throw them away; they should not be consumed.
Listeria monocytogenes-contaminated food can result in listeriosis, a dangerous infection that can cause fever, headaches, stiff necks, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. Diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms may occasionally occur before these symptoms. Miscarriages, stillbirths, early delivery, or potentially fatal infections in the fetus can all result from the infection in pregnant women. In elderly persons and those with compromised immune systems, it can also result in severe and occasionally lethal infections. Antibiotics are used to treat listeriosis.
FSIS advises individuals in higher-risk groups to notify their healthcare practitioner and get medical attention if they develop flu-like symptoms within two months after consuming food infected with listeria.
Additionally, FSIS stresses that prepared foods should only be eaten after they are cooked to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Using a food thermometer that detects interior temperature is the only way to ensure that prepared meals are cooked to a temperature high enough to eliminate dangerous bacteria, including listeria.
