The deadly FreshRealm chicken fettuccine Alfredo outbreak has grown to include three new illnesses, three new hospitalizations, and one more death, according to the CDC. In addition, there are two new states involved in the outbreak: California and Utah. And two recalls have been issued in relation to this outbreak. The case count by state is: California (2), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), and Utah (1). Illness onset dates range from August 1, 2024 to September 11, 2025. The patient age range is from 4 to 92 years. Nineteen patients have been hospitalized. In the last update, which was issued on June 18, 2025, one person in Virginia was said … [Read more...]
Health Alert For Marketside Linguine With Meatballs For Listeria
A public health alert has been issued by the USDA for Marketside Linguine With Meatballs and [UPDATED] Trader Joe's Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This alert was issued as part of the ongoing investigation into the deadly Listeria outbreak linked to FreshRealm chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals. The pasta has tested positive for Listeria, and more testing is ongoing to find out if it is genetically linked to the outbreak strain. The recalling firm is FreshRealm of San Clemente, California. The first recalled product is 12 ounce clear plastic tray packages labeled MARKETSIDE LINGUINE WITH BEEF MEATBALLS & MARINARA SAUCE. The best if used by dates for this product are SEP 22, 2025; SEP 24, 2025; SEP 25, … [Read more...]
New Listeria Monocytogenes Outbreak on FDA Core Table
There is a new Listeria monocytogenes outbreak on the FDA Core Outbreak Investigation Table. There are 10 outbreaks on the Table; six of these are unsolved. For the new Listeria outbreak, there are 25 people sick. The FDA has not yet conducted traceback, initiated an inspection, or sampled product. For the first outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis, the case count has increased from 31 to 34. The FDA has initiated traceback and has conducted an inspection. For the first Salmonella Oranienberg outbreak, there are five ill persons. No food has been identified. The FDA has initiated traceback. The first Cyclospora outbreak has sickened at least 46 people. The FDA has initiated traceback and conducted an inspection. In the second cyclospora outbreak, there are at least 41 … [Read more...]
FDA Updates CORE Table With New Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA updates CORE Table with a new Salmonella outbreak. There are nine outbreaks currently on the Table; six are Salmonella outbreaks, two are Cyclospora outbreaks, and one is a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. The new outbreak is caused by Salmonella Enteritidis. There are 31 people sick in this outbreak. The FDA has not initiated traceback, inspected a facility, or sampled any foods. The second Salmonella outbreak is a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak that has sickened at least five people. The FDA has initiated traceback in this investigation. Originally, the two cyclospora outbreaks on the table were combined into one, but the FDA split them into two. The first has sickened at least 46 people. The FDA has initiated traceback. In the second cyclospora outbreak, there are … [Read more...]
Cyclospora Outbreak Grows on FDA CORE Investigation Table
The cyclospora outbreak on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table has grown. There are six outbreaks on the Table; three are solved and three are unsolved. There are three Salmonella outbreaks, one E. coli outbreak, and one Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in addition to the cyclospora outbreak. The cyclospora outbreak in a not yet identified food has sickened at least 61 people, an increase of three more patients since the last update. The FDA has initiated traceback and has initiated sampling. For the first Salmonella outbreak, Salmonella Oranienburg has sickened at least 24 people. The FDA has initiated traceback but has not identified a food. For the second Salmonella outbreak, Chetak Deep Sprouted Beans have sickened at least 11 people in 10 states with Salmonella … [Read more...]
New Cyclospora Outbreak on FDA CORE Investigation Table
There is a new Cyclospora outbreak on the FDA CORE Investigation Table, along with two Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks, a hepatitis A outbreak, an E. coli outbreak, and four Salmonella outbreaks. Of those nine outbreaks, four have been solved. One investigation is over. For the new Cyclospora outbreak, there are 24 people sick. This outbreak is unsolved. The FDA has initiated traceback. For the Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak that is unsolved, there are 18 people sick. The FDA has not initiated traceback, inspected a facility, or collected samples. For the Salmonella Anatum outbreak, Chetak Sprouted Beans have been linked to illnesses. There are 11 people sick in 10 states, and four people have been hospitalized. The frozen moth beans and moong beans have been recalled. The … [Read more...]
FDA on Deadly FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Listeria Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the deadly FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened at least 17 people, hospitalized 16, killed three, and caused one fetal death. The products have been recalled. The case count by state is: Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), and Virginia (1). Illness onset dates range from July 24, 2024 to May 10, 2025. The patient age range is from 4 to 92 years. Sixteen people have been hospitalized. The people who died lived in Illinois, Michigan, and Texas. These items may have been sold in the refrigerated sections of grocery stores and are to be microwaved before eating. These products were … [Read more...]
Deadly FreshRealm Chicken Alfredo Listeria Outbreak Sickens 17
A deadly FreshRealm Chicken Alfredo Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has sickened at least 17 people, hospitalized 16, and killed three, with one fetal loss, according to the CDC. These products have been recalled. The case count by state is: Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), and Virginia (1). Illness onset dates range from July 24, 2024 to May 10, 2025. The patient age range is from 4 to 92 years. The people who died lived in Illinois, Michigan, and Texas. And one pregnancy-associated illness resulted in a fetal loss. Eleven people were interviewed about their illness. Of those people, seven ate precooked meals before they got sick. Four of … [Read more...]
Marketside Chicken Alfredo Associated with Listeria Outbreak
Marketside Chicken Alfredo and Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo are associated with a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, according to a recall notice for the products posted by the USDA. Nothing has been posted yet by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The recalling firm is FreshRealm. The outbreak has sickened at least 17 people in 13 states. As of June 17, 2025, there have been three reported deaths and one fetal loss that are associated with this outbreak. We do not know where the patients live or how many of them have been hospitalized, or their age range. The outbreak occurred from August 2024 through May 2025. The provenance of the bacteria is complicated. The same outbreak strain was isolated from all of the patients. And the same outbreak … [Read more...]
