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Nationwide Listeria Alert: Frozen Meals Linked to Deaths

10/1/2025

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Nationwide alert for frozen meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's over listeria.
Twenty illnesses and four deaths across 15 states have been reported.
Affected items include Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce and Trader Joe's Cajun Blackened Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo.
FreshRealm found listeria in the pasta; cases may be undercounted, and discarding meals and sanitizing surfaces advised.

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Story summary

Nationwide alert for frozen meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's over listeria.
Twenty illnesses and four deaths across 15 states have been reported.
Affected items include Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce and Trader Joe's Cajun Blackened Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo.
FreshRealm found listeria in the pasta; cases may be undercounted, and discarding meals and sanitizing surfaces advised.