CDC Listeria Outbreak Expanded to Prepared Meals
- Hear's a summary of the updated CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate Listeria outbreak:
- * Expanded Outbreak: Three additional illnesses and one additional death have been reported.
- * Clean Thoroughly: Clean your refrigerator, containers, and surfaces that may have come into contact with the affected foods.
CDC Food Safety Alert Update: Listeria Outbreak – Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo & More
Hear’s a summary of the updated CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate Listeria outbreak:
Key points:
* Expanded Outbreak: Three additional illnesses and one additional death have been reported.
* New Product Recall: FreshRealm held beef meatball marinara linguine meals due to the presence of the outbreak strain of Listeria.
* Pasta contamination: Pasta used in the beef meatball marinara linguine meals also tested positive for Listeria, with further inquiry pending to confirm if it’s the same strain.
* additional Hold: freshrealm held linguini pasta used in certain meal products on Sept 25, 2025. These products are likely no longer for sale but may still be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
* Further Information: See the USDA FSIS Public Health Alert for more details.
What You Shoudl Do:
* Do Not Eat: Do not consume any of the affected foods.
* Clean Thoroughly: Clean your refrigerator, containers, and surfaces that may have come into contact with the affected foods. Listeria can survive in the refrigerator and spread easily.
* Seek Medical Attention (High-Risk Groups): If you are pregnant, 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system, contact a healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms after consuming the affected foods:
* Pregnant women: Fever, muscle aches, and tiredness (can led to pregnancy loss, premature birth, or serious illness/death in newborns).
* Other individuals: Headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, fever, and muscle aches.
Link to Full CDC Alert: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/chicken-fettuccine-alfredo-06-25/index.html