USDA warns that Hello Fresh meals may contain listeria-tainted spinach
The USDA alert follows tests confirming listeria contamination in spinach and pasta linked to Hello Fresh meals, with about 1,600 annual listeria illnesses reported by the CDC.
- Ready-Made meals sold by HelloFresh contain spinach that may be contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has warned.
- The potentially contaminated spinach was provided by FreshRealm, a company also linked to an expanding listeria outbreak that has caused illnesses and deaths.
- Listeria infections can cause serious illness, particularly in older adults, those with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and newborns.
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The product withdrawn from the market is the prepared meals of HelloFresh distributed between 6 September and 9 October 2025.
USDA Warns of Potential Listeria-Contaminated Spinach in HelloFresh Meals
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