A listeria outbreak linked to pre-cooked pasta meals sold at major retailers has resulted in 6 deaths and 25 hospitalizations across 18 states, prompting a nationwide recall of several products including Trader Joe's and Walmart brands. Consumers are advised to discard the affected products to prevent further illness, as listeriosis can be severe, especially for pregnant women.
HelloFresh is recalling certain ready-to-eat meals due to potential Listeria contamination in spinach used in the products, posing health risks especially to vulnerable groups. Consumers are advised to check for affected products and discard them.
The FSIS has issued a public health alert for certain ready-to-eat pasta meals containing pre-cooked pasta that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, linked to a broader outbreak investigation. Consumers are advised not to eat these products, which were shipped nationwide to Walmart, and to dispose of or return them. The outbreak poses serious health risks, especially to vulnerable groups, and ongoing testing is being conducted.
