US Edition6 dead, 25 hospitalized in listeria outbreak linked to precooked pasta meals
The outbreak linked to precooked pasta meals has caused 27 illnesses and 25 hospitalizations across 18 states, with vulnerable groups at higher risk, CDC reports.
- As of Oct. 30, federal agencies reported 27 confirmed illnesses across 18 states, with six deaths linked to the outbreak, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, CDC, and USDA FSIS said.
- Federal investigators traced the outbreak to contaminated precooked pasta from Nate's Fine Foods, Inc., linking it on September 30, 2025, after a probe started in June.
- Major retailers including Sprouts Farmers Market, Giant Eagle, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Albertsons Companies and Walmart recalled ready-to-eat microwavable pasta meals, with some frozen items like Scott & Jon's Shrimp Scampi with Linguini having best-if-used-by dates in March 2027.
- Health officials reported 25 hospitalized people, one pregnancy-associated fetal loss, and deaths in Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Oregon, Texas, and Utah; consumers should discard or return recalled meals and contact their retailer.
- Consumers are urged to check refrigerators, discard or return recalled items, while FDA, CDC and USDA FSIS continue testing and monitoring the outbreak within the symptom onset window of same day to 10 weeks.
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6 dead, 25 hospitalized in listeria outbreak linked to prepared pasta meals
Six people have been confirmed dead and 25 others have been hospitalized due to a listeria outbreak linked to pre-cooked pasta meals sold at Trader Joe‘s and other major stores across the country. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak has spread to 18 states, including California, Illinois, Florida and Washington, and is believed to be tied to prepared pasta meals by Nate’s Fine Foods that had previously …
27 people in 18 states, including Utah, sick from listeria outbreak linked to pasta
Six people became ill and died after eating prepared pasta meals that were contaminated with listeria and sold at major grocery chains across the country, federal health officials said.
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Worsening listeria outbreak tied to pasta products kills 6, hospitalizes 25
Certain prepared pasta dishes were recalled from retailers like Trader Joe's, Kroger and Walmart between June and October. Health officials urge customers to dispose of them and clean their fridges.(Image credit: Jennifer Oosthuizen)
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