Overview
- Officials reported two new deaths in Hawaii and Oregon and seven additional illnesses, with the most recent case confirmed on October 16.
- Total impacts now stand at 27 illnesses, 25 hospitalizations, six deaths, and one pregnancy-associated fetal loss since August 2024.
- Nate’s Fine Foods recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of precooked pasta after tests matched the outbreak strain found in FreshRealm-prepared meals.
- Major retailers including Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Albertsons, Sprouts, and Giant Eagle have pulled multiple pasta meals and deli salads, and consumers are urged to discard or return recalled items.
- The CDC, FDA, and USDA/FSIS continue tracing the supply chain and assessing whether additional foods are contaminated as officials warn that Listeria can survive refrigeration and symptoms can appear up to two months after exposure.