FDA and CDC Provide Update (Oct 30 2025) on Listeria Outbreak Linked to Pre-cooked Pasta

FDA issued an update on the Listeria outbreak linked to pre-cooked pasta produced by Nate's Fine Foods of Roseville, CA and which was used as an ingredient by a number of other companies in making RTE dishes.  As of 10/30/25, there have been 27 reported cases with 25 hospitalizations and 6 deaths.
From the CDC report of 10/30/25, the age range of those infected is from 4 to 92 years, with a median age of 74.  From the CDC, "Of 26 people with information available, 25 have been hospitalized and 6 deaths have been reported. One death from each of the following states: Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Oregon, Texas, and Utah. One pregnancy-associated illness resulted in a fetal loss."

Case Counts
Total Illnesses: 27
Hospitalizations: 25
Deaths: 6
Last Illness Onset: October 16, 2025
States with Cases: CA, FL, HI, IL, IN, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NV, OH, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA
Product Distribution: Nationwide

The outbreak was first reported in June with the last report coming in September, 2025 with 7 new cases and 2 additional deaths.  

An investigative report has not been issued yet, but we did overview where some of controls were needed.

FDA
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-prepared-pasta-meals-june-2025
Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Prepared Pasta Meals (June 2025)
Do not eat or serve certain pasta salads or meals containing pre-cooked pasta. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
Current Update
October 30, 2025

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to prepared meals.

Since the last CDC case count update on September 25, 2025, a total of 7 new illnesses from 3 states have been reported, with 2 additional deaths reported.  A total of 27 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 18 states. Of the 26 people with information available, 25 have been hospitalized and 6 deaths have been reported. One pregnancy-associated illness resulted in a fetal loss. 

CDC and states are working to get information on whether sick people ate recalled food or if additional foods may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Consumers should double check their refrigerators and freezers for recalled foods.

FDA will continue to collaborate with federal and local partners and implicated firms and will provide updates as they become available.

Products:

On September 30, 2025, the supplier of the affected pasta, Nate's Fine Foods, Inc., expanded their recall of certain lots of pre-cooked pasta including fettucine, linguine, and farfalle (bowtie), after a sample of linguine pasta collected and tested by FreshRealm tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Nate's Fine Foods, Inc., does not sell affected products direct to retail. The firm is working with the FDA and their customers to determine if additional recalls are needed. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

Recalled products include:

• Sprouts Farmers Market Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad - product use by dates 10/10/25 - 10/29/25 (Sprouts Farmers Market recall)
• Giant Eagle smoked mozzarella pasta salad – expiration dates 9/30/25 through 10/7/25 (Giant Eagle recall)
• Kroger stores recalled deli bowtie and penne pasta salads – sold on AUG 29 2025 thru OCT 2 2025 (Kroger recall)
• Scott & Jon’s Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Bowls 9.6-oz – best if used by dates of 3/12/2027, 3/13/2027, 3/17/2027, 3/21/2027 (Demers Food Group Recall)
• Trader Joe’s Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettucine Alfredo 16-oz plastic tray packages with “best if used by” dates of 9/20/2025, 9/24/2025, 9/27/2025, 9/28/2025, 10/01/2025, 10/03/2025, 10/05/2025, 10/08/2025, or 10/10/2025 (USDA FSIS public health alert)
• Albertsons stores recalled store-made deli pasta salads – sell thru dates from SEP 8 2025 to OCT 4 25 (Albertsons recall)
• Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce 12-oz. – best if used by dates of SEP 22, 2025; SEP 24, 2025; SEP 25, 2025; SEP 29, 2025; SEP 30, 2025; and OCT 01, 2025 (USDA FSIS public health alert)
• Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine 12.3-oz – best-by date of June 26, 2025, or prior; and 32.8-oz – best-by date of June 27, 2025, or prior (FreshRealm recall)
• Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo 12.5-oz – best-by date of June 19, 2025, or prior (FreshRealm recall)

An overview of recalls related to this outbreak is available on the FDA’s Major Product Recalls page. Additional recalls will be added to this page if and when they are available.

Prepared meals made with the affected pasta may have been sold in the refrigerated and frozen sections of grocery stores and are intended for microwaving and/or cooking before eating. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased this product are advised to contact their retailer.

Symptoms of Listeriosis (Listeria Infection):

Symptoms usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after. Mild symptoms may include a fever, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, vomiting, and diarrhea. If the more severe form of listeriosis develops, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.

Stores Affected

The recalled products were sold at retailers nationwide. Refer to the recall notices for additional information. 

Status

Ongoing

Recommendations

• Consumers who purchased or received recalled or affected meals should check their refrigerators and freezers and should not eat or serve these products.
• If you or your family member have symptoms of listeriosis you should contact your health care provider to report your symptoms and receive care.
• Recommendations for At-Risk Groups:
• Listeria is most likely to sicken pregnant women and newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems. Other people can be infected with Listeria, but they rarely become seriously ill.
• Pregnant women typically experience only fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. However, Listeria infection during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.

CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/chicken-fettuccine-alfredo-06-25/investigation.html

Investigation Update: Prepared Meals Outbreak, October 2025

October 30, 2025

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections.

Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data show that prepared meals containing pasta are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and are making people sick.

Epidemiologic Data

Since the last update on September 25, 2025, a total of 7 new illnesses and 3 new states have been reported, with 2 additional deaths reported, one each from Hawaii and Oregon.

A total of 27 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 18 states. Sick people's samples were collected on dates ranging from August 1, 2024, to October 16, 2025. Of 26 people with information available, 25 have been hospitalized and 6 deaths have been reported. One death from each of the following states: Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Oregon, Texas, and Utah. One pregnancy-associated illness resulted in a fetal loss.

The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely higher than the number reported, and this outbreak may not have been limited to the states with known illnesses. This is because some people recover without medical care and are not tested for Listeria. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.

Public health officials collect many different types of information from sick people, including their age, race, ethnicity, other demographics, and the foods they ate in the month before they got sick. This information provides clues to help investigators identify the source of the outbreak.

Demographics

Information  

Age (n=27)  Range from 4 to 92 years  Median age of 74

Sex (n=27) 67% female  33% male

Race (n=24) 75% White 13% African American/Black 13% Asian

Ethnicity (n=22)  91% non-Hispanic  9% Hispanic

State and local public health officials are interviewing people about the foods they ate in the month before they got sick. Of the 13 people interviewed, 7 (54%) reported eating precooked meals, and 4 (57%) specifically reported eating chicken fettuccine alfredo. Ill people purchased these products from the refrigerated section at Walmart and Kroger. Two people also reported deli salads, that contained pasta, from other stores. Public health investigators continue to gather information on what ill people ate before getting sick to determine if additional products are linked to the outbreak.

Public Health Actions

Do not eat recalled foods, return them or throw them out.