Overview
- Health agencies report 27 illnesses and 25 hospitalizations, including one pregnancy-associated fetal loss, in the latest Oct. 30 update.
- Whole‑genome sequencing found the outbreak strain in FreshRealm products and linked it to Nate’s pre-cooked pasta, leading to a recall of more than 245,000 pounds in September.
- Recalled items span major retailers, including Trader Joe’s Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo, Walmart’s Marketside meals, Kroger and Albertsons deli pasta salads, Giant Eagle, Sprouts, and Scott & Jon’s shrimp scampi bowls.
- Illnesses date back to August 2024, with the most recent confirmed case on Oct. 16, 2025, and officials note counts can rise as additional cases are sequenced and linked.
- Consumers are urged to discard or return recalled products and clean refrigerators and surfaces because Listeria can survive and spread at cold temperatures.