Listeria Outbreak Linked to Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Triggers Nationwide Recall — 3 Dead, 17 Sick

iSkyNews and Media June 22, 2025

Staff Reporter | iSkyNews.com (ISC News)

Published June 22nd, 2025

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Listeria Outbreak Linked to Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Triggers Nationwide Recall — 3 Dead, 17 Sick

UNITED STATES — June 22, 2025 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have issued a food safety alert and recall following a multistate outbreak of listeriosis linked to FreshRealm-brand chicken fettuccine alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger under the Marketside and Home Chef brands.

⚠️ Fast Facts:

  • Cases: 17
  • Hospitalizations: 16
  • Deaths: 3
  • States affected: 13
  • Recall status: Issued on June 17, 2025
  • Investigation status: Ongoing

🥡 Recalled Products:

The recalled products were sold refrigerated—not frozen—and are ready-to-heat meals containing pasta, grilled white meat chicken, and alfredo sauce.

Brand Names:

  • Marketside (Walmart)
  • Home Chef (Kroger)

Affected Packages:

  • 32.8 oz. Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine (best by 06/27/25 or prior)
  • 12.3 oz. Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine and Broccoli (best by 06/26/25 or prior)
  • 12.5 oz. Home Chef Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo (best by 06/19/25 or prior)

Establishment Numbers: Look for EST. P-50784, EST. P-47770, or EST. P-47718 printed on the USDA inspection mark on the label.

📄 View official recall labels (PDF)

🧬 Outbreak Details:

The outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) was linked to multiple illnesses between August 2024 and May 2025, and traced to FreshRealm facilities following routine FSIS testing. Though the tainted lot was destroyed, further traceback identified meals purchased by sick individuals as being produced by FreshRealm.

While FSIS continues investigating, they suspect contamination may be tied to one of the product’s ingredients.

👩‍⚕️ Who’s at Risk?

Listeria poses the greatest threat to:

  • Pregnant women (risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, or fatal newborn infections)
  • Adults 65 and older
  • People with weakened immune systems

Symptoms may include:

  • Fever, muscle aches, tiredness
  • Headache, stiff neck, confusion
  • Loss of balance and convulsions

Symptoms typically appear within 2 weeks, but can range from same-day exposure up to 10 weeks later.

🛑 What You Should Do:

  • DO NOT eat the recalled chicken fettuccine alfredo meals.
  • Check your fridge and throw away or return affected products.
  • Clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that came into contact with the meals—Listeria can survive in refrigerators.
  • Use a food thermometer when heating meals; internal temperatures should reach at least 165°F to kill harmful bacteria.

📞 Resources and Help:

This recall serves as a serious reminder of the dangers posed by ready-to-eat foods when food safety lapses occur. Stay alert, check your labels, and protect those most vulnerable.

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