Recall alert: These frozen meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s may be contaminated with listeria

Frozen ready-to-eat meals sold by Walmart and Trader Joe’s have been recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) over possible listeria contamination.

The products involved are Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce, sold at Walmart, and Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo, sold at Trader Joe’s.

While these items are no longer on sale, consumers may still have them in their freezers or refrigerators. If you have the affected products, do not consume them. They should be discarded or returned to the store where purchased. The CDC also recommends cleaning any surfaces the products may have touched.

Summary of affected products

Walmart: 12-ounce clear plastic tray packages of Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce with “best if used by” dates of Sept. 22, 24, 25, 29, 30, and Oct. 1, 2025. The affected items carry establishment numbers “EST. 50784” or “EST. 47718” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were distributed to Walmart locations nationwide.

Trader Joe’s: 16-ounce plastic tray packages of Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo with “best if used by” dates of Sept. 20, 24, or 27, 2025, printed on the front label. These products bear the establishment number “P-45288” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were sold at Trader Joe’s stores in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah.

Symptoms of listeria

Listeria is a potentially deadly bacteria that poses serious risks for vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and sometimes diarrhea or other gastrointestinal issues. In severe cases, infection may cause miscarriage or even death.

Learn more about Listeria symptoms and transmission.

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