A public health alert has been issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for ready-to-eat meals that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm).
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The FSIS is advising anyone who has purchased Marketside linguine with beef meatballs & marinara sauce from Walmart to take a close look at the packaging.
If it is labeled with ‘best if used by’ dates of Sep 22, 2025; Sep 24, 2025; Sep 25, 2025; Sep 29, 2025; Sep 30, 2025; and Oct 1, 2025, officials advise you to discard the package. The product bears establishment numbers “EST. 50784” or “EST. 47718” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
What is Listeria?
The producing company collected samples of the FDA-regulated, pre-cooked pasta used as an ingredient in these products as part of the ongoing investigation related to the Listeria outbreak linked to chicken fettuccine alfredo meals. The test confirmed that the linguine pasta was positive for Lm and further testing is ongoing to determine if the Lm is genetically related to the specific outbreak strain.
FSIS previously issued a recall notice linked to the Listeria outbreak in June and continues to coordinate with FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state public health partners.
Consumption of food contaminated with Lm can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected.
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Check Your Freezers
FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Nate’s Fine Foods at 916-677-7303. Operating hours are between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. PST Monday through Friday.
FSIS expects more updates as this investigation continues. As more information becomes available, FSIS will update this public health alert. Consumers should check back frequently because additional products may be added.
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