UTAH, Sept. 29, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is alerting consumers to a national public health alert affecting ready-to-eat pasta meals sold nationwide, including in Utah, due to the risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The products for which the new public alert was issued by USDA FSIS are:
- Sold at Walmart: 12-oz. clear plastic tray packages labeled “MARKETSIDE LINGUINE WITH BEEF MEATBALLS & MARINARA SAUCE” with “best if used by” dates Sept. 22, 24, 25, 29, 30, and Oct. 1 of this year. The product bears establishment number “EST. 50784” or “EST. 47718” inside the USDA mark of inspection. [view product photo here]
- Sold at Trader Joe’s: 16-oz. plastic tray packages labeled “TRADER JOE’S CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST FETTUCCINE ALFREDO” with “best if used by” dates Sept. 20, 25 and 27 of this year. The product bears establishment number “P- 45288” inside the USDA mark of inspection. [view product photo here]
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. Pregnant females, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at greatest risk. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
Symptoms usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria, but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after. If you have symptoms of listeriosis within two months after eating the recalled products, seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the recalled food.
The FDA offers the following advice:
- Check your refrigerator and freezer. If you have any of the products listed above, do not eat them. Throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
- Contact your retailer if you are unsure whether a product you purchased is part of this recall or public health alert.
- Seek medical advice if you develop symptoms of listeriosis, especially if you are pregnant, elderly, or immunocompromised.
“UDAF is urging consumers to check their refrigerators and freezers for these products and dispose of them or return to the place of purchase.”
These products have been linked to an outbreak that has caused 20 illnesses, including 19 hospitalizations and four deaths, one of which was in Utah. The actual number of illnesses may be higher than the number reported as many cases may go unreported and it can take 3-4 weeks to determine if an illness is part of an outbreak, the FDA statement says.
UDAF anticipates more updates as the investigation continues; consumers should check the USDA FSIS Recalls page (www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls) regularly for additional updates.
Previously recalled products (no longer on shelves, but consumers may still have them frozen at home) are:
- FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo meals produced before June 17, 2025
- 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 numbers: “EST. P-50784,” “EST. P-47770,” or “EST. P-47718” in the USDA mark of inspection USDA FSIS Recall Notice, [view product photos here]
What consumers should do:
- Check your refrigerator and freezer. If you have any of the products listed above, do not eat them. Throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
- Contact your retailer if you are unsure whether a product you purchased is part of this recall or public health alert.
- Seek medical advice if you develop symptoms of listeriosis, especially if you are pregnant, elderly, or immunocompromised.
