A public health alert has been issued for ready-to-eat pasta meals sold at Walmart stores nationwide.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services issued the alert for Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs and Marinara Sauce because the pre-cooked pasta may be contaminated with listeria.

The meal was sold in 12-ounce clear plastic trays with best-if-used-by dates of Sept. 22, 2025; Sept. 24, 2025; Sept. 25, 2025; Sept. 29, 2025; Sept. 30, 2025; and Oct. 1, 2025.

The meals have an establishment number of “EST. 50784” or “EST. 47718” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

“The producing company collected samples of the FDA -regulated, pre-cooked pasta used as an ingredient in these products as part of the ongoing investigation related to the Listeria outbre

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