California company recalls nearly 245,000 pounds of pasta tied to listeria outbreak

"Nate's Fine Foods of Roseville, California, recalled thousands of cases of linguine, fettucine, penne and other pastas sold to large producers of heat-and-eat meals and pasta salads on Sept. 25, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration notice posted Thursday. The move came after tests showed that pasta made by Nate's Fine Foods contained the same strain of listeria found in chicken fettucine Alfredo and meatball linguine products linked to an outbreak that has killed four people and sickened 20 since August 2024."

"FreshRealm, the San Clemente, California, company that produced those meals, used genetic sequencing to confirm the link to the outbreak. Several grocery stores have recalled products made with pasta from Nate's Fine Foods. The FDA and the U.S. Agriculture Department have warned consumers not to eat the foods and to discard them or return them to stores for refund. Here are the recalls to date:"

Nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta were recalled after tests linked the products to a listeria outbreak. Nate's Fine Foods of Roseville, California, recalled thousands of cases of linguine, fettuccine, penne and other pastas on Sept. 25. Genetic sequencing by FreshRealm confirmed the same listeria strain in chicken fettuccine Alfredo and meatball linguine from its heat-and-eat meals. The outbreak has killed four people and sickened 20 since August 2024, with the most recent illness reported Sept. 11. Multiple grocery chains including Trader Joe's, Sprouts, Kroger, Giant Eagle and Albertsons issued recalls. The FDA and USDA advised consumers to discard or return affected products.

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