Ready-to-eat meals sold at Kroger, Walmart recalled after 3 deaths, 17 sickened
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, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.
FreshRealm in San Clemente, Calif., Montezuma, Ga., and Indianapolis, Ind., is recalling certain chicken fettuccine alfredo products that may contain an outbreak strain of listeria monocytogenes contamination which can cause listeriosis, or listeria poisoning.
The ready-to-eat products were shipped to Kroger and Walmart retail locations across the U.S.
Here is what to know about the deadly recall:
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The recalled ready to eat meals include:
Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine: (32.8-oz. tray packages containing "tender pasta with creamy alfredo sauce, white meat chicken and shaved parmesan cheese"):
Expiration Date: 6/27/25 or prior
Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine: (12.3 oz. tray packages containing "tender pasta with creamy alfredo sauce, white meat chicken, broccoli and shaved parmesan cheese"):
Expiration Date: 06/26/25 or prior
Home Chef Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo: (12.5 oz. tray packages containing "pasta, grilled white meat chicken, and parmesan cheese"):
Expiration date: 6/19/25 or prior
The products bear the USDA mark of inspection on the product label along with the following establishment numbers found on the side of the packaging:
EST. P-50784
EST. P-47770
EST. P-47718
The FDA reported the agency and public health partners are investigating a listeria outbreak in connection to the prepared meals and that as of June 17, 2025, the outbreak had sickened 17 people in 13 states.
As of that same date, there have been at least three reported deaths associated with the outbreak.
"The outbreak strain of 'LM' was isolated from ill people on dates ranging from August 2024 – May 2025," the federal health agency reported.
USA TODAY has reached out to the FDA and FreshRealm for more information.
Listeria poisoning is a foodborne bacterial infection most commonly caused by the bacterium listeria monocytogenes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to older adults, people with weak immune systems, and pregnant women.
Symptoms include, per the CDC:
Fever
Muscle aches
Headache
Stiff neck
Confusion
Loss of balance
Convulsions
Diarrhea
Other gastrointestinal symptoms
Miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery and/or life-threatening infection of newborn infants
Death
People in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care.
For consumers who bought the item and froze it, the USDA said to throw it away.
Concerned about an illness regarding the product? The USDA has advised contacting a health care provider.
Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact FreshRealm's customer service at 888-244-1562. Those with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854)
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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