Recalled Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad.
Recalled Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce, sold at Walmart.
Recalled Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo, sold at Trader Joe's.

As the Food and Drug Administration continues to investigate a multi-state listeria outbreak, more major retailers across the United States are recalling pasta meals that could potentially make people sick.

The 15-state outbreak has sickened at least 20, killing four, since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the FDA began investigating cases of listeria poisoning, or listeriosis, in June. The illnesses have been traced back to pastas used in ready-to-eat products at grocery stores nationwide, including Walmart, Kroger, Trader Joe's and Albertsons, prompting a cascade of developing recalls.

Here is the full list of the recalled ready-to-eat pasta products, so far.

Recalls from Kroger family of stores and Albertsons products

  • Home Chef Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo: Sold in 12.5-ounce tray packages with best-by date of June 19, 2025, or prior; establishment numbers EST. P-50784, EST. P-47770 or EST. P-47718 printed on the side of the packaging inside the USDA mark of inspection; sold at Kroger stores.
  • Ready Meals Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad: Sold in bulk packages labeled with product code 27133000000; best-by dates from Sept. 13 through Sept. 29, 2025; distributed at Albertsons and Safeway locations in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota and Wyoming.
  • Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad: Sold in bulk packages labeled with product code 29492100000; best-by dates from Sept. 13 through Sept. 29, 2025; distributed at Albertsons and Safeway locations in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota and Wyoming.
  • Ready Meals Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad: Sold in bulk packages labeled with product code 27133000000; best-by dates from Sept. 8 through Sept. 26, 2025; distributed at Albertsons, Pavilions, Safeway and Vons locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah.
  • Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad: Sold in bulk packages labeled with product code 29492100000; best-by dates from Sept. 8 through Sept. 26, 2025; distributed at Albertsons, Pavilions, Safeway and Vons locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah.
  • Ready Meals Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad: Sold in bulk packages labeled with product code 27133000000; best-by dates from Sept. 20 through Sept. 29, 2025; distributed at Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb locations in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
  • Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad: Sold in bulk packages labeled with product code 29492100000; best-by dates from Sept. 20 through Sept. 29, 2025; distributed at Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb locations in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
  • Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad: Sold in bulk packages labeled with product code 21649200000; best-by dates from Sept. 11 through Sept. 29, 2025; distributed at Safeway, Andronico's Community Markets, Vons and Pak 'N Save locations in California, Hawaii and Nevada.
  • Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad of various weights sold at deli counters and in Grab-n-Go packages between Sept. 6 and Oct. 2 with UPCs 217573-10000 and 217573-20000; distributed at Kroger, Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, King Soopers, Payless, Ralphs and Smith’s in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia.
  • Grilled Chicken & Basil Pasta Extra Large: Sold in bulk packages labeled with product code 21303500000; best-by dates from Sept. 18 through Sept. 29, 2025; distributed at Carrs-Safeway, Eagle and Safeway locations in Alaska.
  • Ready Meals Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad: Sold in bulk packages labeled with product code 29130800000; best-by dates from Sept. 18 through Sept. 29, 2025; distributed at Carrs-Safeway, Eagle and Safeway locations in Alaska.
  • Ready Meals Spinach Bowtie Pasta Salad: Sold in bulk packages labeled with product code 21142600000; best-by dates from Sept. 16 through Sept. 26, 2025; distributed at United, Amigos, Market Street and Albertsons Market locations in New Mexico and Texas.
  • Ready Meals Basil Bowtie Pasta Salad: Sold in bulk packages labeled with product code 21191300000; best-by dates from Sept. 16 through Sept. 29, 2025; distributed at United, Amigos, Market Street and Albertsons Market locations in New Mexico and Texas.
  • Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad of various weights sold at deli counters and in Grab-n-Go packages between Aug. 29 and Sept. 2 with UPC 227573-10000; distributed at Kroger, Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, King Soopers, Payless, Ralphs and Smith’s in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia.

Recalled Walmart products

  • Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce: Sold in 12-ounce clear plastic tray packages with best-by dates of Sept. 22, Sept. 24, Sept. 25, Sept. 29, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2025; establishment number EST. 50784 or EST. 47718 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine: Sold in 12.3, 12.5 and 32.8-ounce tray packages with best-by dates of June 19, June 26 and June 27, 2025, or prior; establishment number EST. P-50784, EST. P-47770 or EST. P-47718 printed inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Recalled Trader Joe's products

  • Trader Joe's Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo: Sold in 16-ounce plastic tray packages with best-by dates of Sept. 20, Sept. 24 and Sept. 27, 2025; establishment number P-45288 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Other products recalled in listeria outbreak

  • Giant Eagle Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad with UPCs 256616000000, 246511000000 and 246512000000, sold starting on Sept. 25 at Giant Eagle and Market District locations across western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and Indiana.
  • Scott & Jon’s Shrimp Scampi With Linguine Bowls 9.6-oz with UPC 858175003919 with best-by dates 3/12/2027, 3/13/2027, 3/17/2027 and 3/21/2027. Distributed nationally to wholesale distributors and operators between 9/15/2025 and 9/25/2025.

What to do with recalled pasta meals

Both the CDC and FDA advise returning affected products to the place of purchase for a refund or tossing them in the trash.

Wash and sanitize bowls, cups, storage containers and other surfaces that may have come into contact with the recalled products. Always thoroughly wash your hands after handling and preparing food, especially raw or uncooked products.

4 dead in listeria outbreak, cases reported in 15 states

The listeria outbreak was first announced in June when the CDC began investigating reports of illness.

As of Sept. 25, there were 20 confirmed cases of listeria poisoning linked to the outbreak, the CDC reported in its latest update on Oct. 6. Of those, 19 people were hospitalized and four died. In one case, a pregnant woman experienced fetal loss as a result of a related infection.

Deaths occurred in Illinois, Michigan, Texas and Utah. Associated infections were confirmed in the following states: California (2 cases), Florida (1 case), Illinois (1 case), Indiana (1 case), Louisiana (2 cases), Michigan (2 cases), Minnesota (1 case), Missouri (1 case), Nevada (1 case), North Carolina (1 case), Ohio (1 case), South Carolina (1 case), Texas (3 cases), Utah (1 case) and Virginia (1 case).

The numbers are only the known cases and likely do not represent the full extent of the outbreak, according to the CDC.

What are the symptoms of listeria poisoning?

Listeria poisoning is a foodborne bacterial infection most commonly caused by the bacterium listeria monocytogenes, according to the CDC. It is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to older adults, people with weak immune systems and pregnant women.

Per the CDC, symptoms include:

  • Fever
  • Muscle aches
  • Headache
  • Stiff neck
  • Confusion
  • Loss of balance
  • Convulsions
  • Diarrhea
  • Other gastrointestinal symptoms
  • Miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery and/or life-threatening infection of newborn infants
  • Death

People in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months of consuming contaminated food should seek medical attention, according to the CDC.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Pasta meals sold at Walmart, Kroger, more recalled amid listeria outbreak. See full list.

Reporting by Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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