Chicken fettuccine alfredo sold at Walmart and Kroger is the source of a 13-state Listeria outbreak that includes 17 illnesses, three deaths, and one fetal loss. Sixteen people were hospitalized.
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Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Listeria Outbreak
The people sickened in this outbreak, who range in age from 4 to 92 years old, said they began experiencing symptoms on dates ranging from July 24, 2024, to May 10, 2025. Whole genome sequencing tests showed that the genetic fingerprints of the Listeria strains cultured from the patients matched. This indicates that they all ate the same contaminated food.
Health officials have interviewed 11 of the patients. Seven of them said they ate pre-cooked meals before they became ill. Four of them specifically said they ate chicken fettuccine Alfredo purchased from the refrigerated section at Walmart and Kroger.
Tracing the fettuccine products from the point of purchase back to the manufacturer, investigators were able to determine that Fresh Realm made them. The company operates facilities in San Clemente, CA, Montezuma, GA, and Indianapolis.
On March 19, 2025, investigators from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) found the outbreak strain in chicken fettuccine alfredo collected during routine sampling. This lot was not released into the food supply. They have continued to test ingredients from suppliers to the company, but have not found the outbreak strain again.
The illnesses were reported from 13 states: Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indinana (1), Louisiana (2), Michaign (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), South Carolina (1), Texas (3) and Virginia (1).
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Listeria Recall
Walmart and Kroger have both issued recalls for the chicken fettuccine Alfredo.
It includes:
- MARKETSIDE GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINE Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken and Shaved Parmesan Cheese with best-by date 06/27/25 or prior, 32.8-oz. tray packages
- MARKETSIDE GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINE Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken, Broccoli and Shaved Parmesan Cheese” with best-by date 06/26/25 or prior, 12.3 oz. tray packages
- HOME CHEF Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with pasta, grilled white meat chicken, and Parmesan cheese with best-by date 06/19/25 or prior, 12.5 oz. tray packages
Listeria Symptoms
Symptoms of a Listeria infection usually appear within 24 hours of exposure but can sometimes take as long as 10 weeks to develop. They include:
- Severe headache
- High fever
- Stiff neck
- Other muscle stiffness
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
Pregnant women can suffer a miscarriage or stillbirth even if they only experience mild flu-like symptoms.
Experienced Listeria Lawyers
The Pritzker Hageman Listeria lawyers have represented clients in every major Listeria outbreak and obtained numerous multi-million-dollar recoveries including:
- $6.4 million for neurologic injury from a contaminated deli product
- $4.5 million for permanent brain damage from contaminated food
- $3 million for a pregnant woman who lost her unborn twins after eating contaminated food
- $1 million for illness from contaminated deli meat
If you were sickened in this outbreak or if you suffered the wrongful death of a family member and would like a free consultation with our experienced team of Listeria lawyers, please contact us today by calling 888-377-8900 (toll-free), texting 612-261-0856, or by completing the form below.