Listeria Outbreak Linked to Chicken Alfredo Products: New Consumer Advisory Issued
A listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart has sickened 17 people and resulted in three deaths. Consumers are advised to discard or return affected products.
Overview
- At least 17 people across 13 states have been affected by a listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart since August.
- Consumers are strongly advised to avoid consuming the recalled chicken Alfredo meals and to either discard or return them to the stores.
- The outbreak has led to three deaths and one pregnancy loss, underscoring the serious health risks posed by listeria infections.
- FreshRealm is recalling specific chicken fettuccine alfredo products made before June 17 due to potential contamination, although the source remains unidentified.
- The outbreak was discovered during routine inspections in March, prompting the current consumer advisory and recall measures.
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"…The outbreak has been linked to three deaths, a pregnancy loss and 16 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
NBC News·25d·"…A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores, federal health officials said."
ABC News·1M·"…A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores, federal health officials said."
Associated Press·1M·"…The chicken dishes could be linked to a possible outbreak strain of listeria which has been associated with three deaths and one fetal loss."
CBS News·1M·"…Some ready-to-eat meals sold at Walmart and Kroger are being recalled after multiple deaths and more than a dozen illnesses reported across 13 states due to listeria poisoning."
USA TODAY·1M·FAQ
The recall involves Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine alfredo meals sold under the Marketside brand at Walmart and the Home Chef brand at Kroger, specifically 32.8-ounce tray packages with best-by dates of June 27, 2025, or prior.
Seventeen people across 13 states have been sickened with the outbreak strain of Listeria, resulting in 16 hospitalizations, three deaths in Illinois, Michigan, and Texas, and one pregnancy loss.
The outbreak was discovered during routine inspections where illness samples were collected between August 1, 2024, and May 27, 2025. The FreshRealm recall was issued on June 17, 2025.
Consumers should not eat the recalled foods; they should discard them or return them to the store. Additionally, refrigerators, containers, and surfaces that contacted the recalled foods should be thoroughly cleaned to prevent spread of Listeria.
Federal and state agencies including the CDC, FDA, and USDA-FSIS are conducting epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback investigations to determine the source of contamination and whether additional products are linked to the outbreak. Investigation is ongoing.
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