Overview
- CDC reports 27 illnesses, 25 hospitalizations, six deaths and one pregnancy-associated fetal loss linked to the outbreak.
- FDA and USDA-FSIS testing, including whole-genome sequencing, matched the outbreak strain to pasta sourced from Nate’s Fine Foods.
- Nate’s recalled more than 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta, and retailers pulled prepared meals and deli salads sold under multiple brands.
- Affected items were distributed nationwide at chains including Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Sprouts, Walmart, Albertsons and Giant Eagle.
- Health agencies urge consumers to discard or return recalled products and to clean refrigerators and surfaces as the investigation and testing continue.