WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat meals containing pre-cooked pasta that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The FSIS alert applies to specific packages of “MARKETSIDE LINGUINE WITH BEEF MEATBALLS & MARINARA SAUCE.” The 12-ounce clear plastic tray packages were shipped to Walmart locations across the nation.

The potentially contaminated products bear “best if used by” dates of Sept. 22, Sept. 24, Sept. 25, Sept. 29, Sept. 30, and Oct. 1, 2025. The establishment numbers are “EST. 50784” or "EST. 47718" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The announcement states that the producing company, FreshRealm, collected samples of the Food and Drug Administration-regulated pasta as pa

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