Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been voluntarily recalled due to a listeria outbreak linked to 17 illnesses, including three deaths and one fetal loss across 13 states.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is investigating the outbreak, which involves a strain of Listeria monocytogenes found in patients from August 2024 to May 2025. The same strain was detected during routine testing at FreshRealm’s facilities in March 2025.
The recalled products, made by FreshRealm, were sold nationwide under the Marketside brand at Walmart and the Home Chef brand at Kroger. The affected items include:
- 32.8-ounce trays of Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine, with a best-by date of June 27, 2025, or earlier.
- 12.3-ounce trays of Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine and Broccoli, with a best-by date of June 26, 2025, or earlier.
- 12.5-ounce trays of Home Chef Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, with a best-by date of June 19, 2025, or earlier.
All packages bear USDA inspection numbers EST. P-50784, EST. P-47770, or EST. P-47718. FreshRealm states that the recall is limited to these products and does not affect other FreshRealm items.
Listeria infection, or listeriosis, can cause severe symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. Pregnant women are at particular risk, as the infection can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infections in newborns. Older adults and people with weakened immune systems are also vulnerable. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics.
FSIS warns consumers that these recalled meals may still be in refrigerators or freezers and should not be eaten. Instead, they should be discarded or returned to the store. The agency also advises that premade meals be heated to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) to kill harmful bacteria. Using a food thermometer is the only reliable way to ensure the correct temperature is reached.
People at higher risk who develop flu-like symptoms within two months after consuming these products should seek medical care and inform their healthcare provider about possible listeria exposure.
This recall highlights the importance of food safety and proper cooking to prevent serious health risks from contaminated ready-to-eat meals.
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