WASHINGTON — Federal food safety officials are warning consumers to throw away or return certain Walmart pasta meals that may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert Thursday for Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce sold in 12-ounce clear plastic trays. The affected products have "best if used by" dates ranging from Sept. 22 through Oct. 1, 2025.

The meals were distributed to Walmart stores nationwide and are labeled with establishment numbers "EST. 50784" or "EST. 47718" inside the USDA inspection mark.

Officials discovered the contamination during an ongoing investigation into a listeria outbreak linked to chicken fettuccine alfredo meals. Tests confirmed the pre

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