More Pasta Recalled by a Fourth Major Retailer, Affecting 15 More States

The list of products affected by an ongoing Listeria outbreak investigation continues to grow. Last week, products sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s were named as being linked to a Listeria monocytogenes contamination event that has so far resulted in 19 hospitalizations and four deaths across 15 states, according to a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Two new updates this week now show that the incident is far from contained as additional products are pulled from shelves and distributors across the country.

On September 30, one update announced that additional pasta products—this time bowtie pasta used in deli salads sold at the grocery chain Albertsons and other Albertsons-owned stores—have been added to the recall list due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These items were reportedly sold at Albertsons, Albertsons Market, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Pak ‘N Save, Pavilions, Market Street, Randalls, Safeway, Tom Thumb, and Vons. The 15 states included are: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. 

On October 2, the latest update warned that Demers Food Group had voluntarily recalled select Scott & Jon’s Shrimp Scampi with Linguini for also including the potentially-affected pasta. The prepackaged pasta dish was distributed nationally to wholesale distributors and operators between September 15 and September 25 .

Nate’s Fine Foods of Roseville, California, was named in the Walmart, Trader Joe’s, and Albertsons product notices pertaining to the outbreak. A September 29 press statement from the company indicates it is now working closely with the CDC, FDA, and state health officials to investigate the source of the outbreak. 

Provided product details include:

• Sold at Albertsons and Albertsons-owned stores:

• • “READY MEALS PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD” with “Sell By” dates between 09/13/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 27133000000. Items were sold at Albertsons and Safeway in five states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
  • “BASIL PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD” with “Sell By” dates between 09/13/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 29492100000. Items were sold at Albertsons and Safeway in five states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
  • “READY MEALS PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD” with “Sell By” dates between 09/08/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 27133000000. Items were sold at Albertsons, Pavilions, Safeway, and Vons in six states: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah.
  • “BASIL PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD” with “Sell By” dates between 09/08/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 29492100000. Items were sold at Albertsons, Pavilions, Safeway, and Vons in six states: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah.
  • “READY MEALS PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD” with “Sell By” dates between 09/20/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 27133000000. Items were sold at Albertsons, Randalls, and Tom Thumb in four states: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
  • “BASIL PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD” with “Sell By” dates between 9/20/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 29492100000. Items were sold at Albertsons, Randalls, and Tom Thumb in four states: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
  • “BASIL PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD” with “Sell By” dates between 09/11/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 21649200000. Items were sold at Safeway, Andronico’s Community Markets, Vons, and Pak ‘N Save in three states: California, Hawaii, and Nevada.
  • “GRILLED CHICKEN & BASIL PASTA EXTRA LARGE” with “Sell By” dates between 09/18/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 21303500000. Items were sold at Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, and Safeway in Alaska.
  • “READY MEALS BASIL PESTO BOWTIE SALAD” with “Sell By” dates between 09/18/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 29130800000. Items were sold at Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, and Safeway in Alaska.
  • “READY MEALS SPINACH BOWTIE PASTA SALAD” with “Sell By” dates between 09/16/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 21142600000. Items were sold at United, Amigos, Market Street, and Albertsons Market in two states: New Mexico and Texas.
  • “READY MEALS BASIL BOWTIE PASTA SALAD” with “Sell By” dates between 09/16/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 21191300000. Items were sold at United, Amigos, Market Street, and Albertsons Market in two states: New Mexico and Texas.
  • “READYMEALS SMOKED MOZZARELLA WITH HOT LINKS EXTRA LARGE” with “Sell By” dates between 09/25/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 20000300000. Items were sold at Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, and Safeway in Alaska.
  • “SMOKED MOZZARELLA PENNE SALAD KIT” with “Sell By” dates between 09/25/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 27187600000. Items were sold at Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, and Safeway in Alaska.
  • “READYMEALS SMOKED MOZZARELLA PENNE PASTA SALAD” with “Sell By” dates between 09/25/25 – 10/04/25 and UPC 29129800000. Items were sold at Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, and Safeway in Alaska.

• Sold to wholesale distributors: 
  • 9.6 oz. blue cardboard packages of “SCOTT & JON’S SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH LINGUINE” with “Sell By” dates 3/12/2027, 3/13/2027, 3/17/2027, and 3/21/2027 and UPC 858175003919. Lot Codes: S254522, S255522, S259522, S263521, S263522. Items were distributed nationwide.

Though no illnesses have been confirmed in connection with the most recently recalled deli items and wholesale items, the FDA says you “should not consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund.”

Previously, products from Walmart and Kroger had recalled back in June as part of the outbreak. Recently, the following items were included in the outbreak notice, according to a report from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS): 

• Sold at Walmart:
  • 12-oz. clear plastic tray packages labeled “MARKETSIDE LINGUINE WITH BEEF MEATBALLS & MARINARA SAUCE” with “best if used by” dates 9/22/2025, 9/24/2025, 9/25/2025, 9/29/2025, 9/30/2025 and 10/1/2025. The product bears establishment number “EST. 50784” or “EST. 47718” inside the USDA mark of inspection. 

• Sold at Trader Joe’s:
  • 16-oz. plastic tray packages labeled “TRADER JOE’S CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST FETTUCINE ALFREDO” with “best if used by” dates 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 printed on the front label of the packaging. The product bears establishment number “P- 45288” inside the USDA mark of inspection. 

The FDA notes that Listeria infection can cause severe or life-threatening infection in children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems. They add: “Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.”

The agency also provided cleaning recommendations in its latest reports, instructing “anyone who purchased or received any recalled products to use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria monocytogenes can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.”

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