Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Walmart and Trader Joe's Prepared Meals
A deadly listeria outbreak, causing four deaths and sickening 20, has been linked to prepared meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's, prompting USDA warnings and product recalls.
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Overview
- A deadly listeria outbreak has been linked to prepared meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's, resulting in four fatalities and at least 20 illnesses.
- The contaminated products include Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce and other heat-and-eat pasta and meatball meals.
- FreshRealm, a supplier, detected listeria in linguine used in these dishes and advised Walmart to remove the affected meals from shelves.
- The USDA issued warnings for consumers to discard or return these meals, particularly those with best-by dates between September 20 and October 1.
- Listeria infections pose serious risks, especially to vulnerable populations like older adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, focusing on factual reporting of a public health alert regarding listeria contamination. They prioritize consumer safety by clearly identifying affected products and their distribution, detailing associated health risks, and outlining actions taken by federal agencies and companies without employing sensational language or biased emphasis.
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture is warning consumers not to eat certain ready-to-eat pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's stores because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria previously linked to a deadly outbreak tied to pre-made chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals."
CBS News"A batch of ready-to-eat meals shipped to Walmart locations is the subject of a public health alert after federal health officials discovered that the product may have been contaminated with listeria previously linked to another recall."
USA TODAY"Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain heat-and-eat pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria previously linked to a deadly outbreak."
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Prepared meals including Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce and other heat-and-eat pasta and meatball meals were recalled.
FreshRealm was the supplier that detected listeria in linguine used in the affected meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's.
The USDA advised consumers to discard or return the affected meals, especially those with best-by dates between September 20 and October 1.
Listeria infections are particularly dangerous for older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems.
The outbreak has resulted in four deaths and at least 20 reported illnesses linked to the contaminated meals.
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