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Walmart Pasta Recall Update as FDA Sets Most Serious Risk Level
Newsweek • • business
Key Points:
- The FDA has issued a Class I nationwide recall of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, posing a serious health risk.
- The recall affects two lots of 22-ounce frozen pasta packages with expiration dates in September 2027, distributed nationwide, and no illnesses have been reported so far.
- Listeria infections can be severe or fatal, especially for vulnerable populations, with symptoms including fever, headache, nausea, and abdominal pain.
- The recall follows routine sampling by state agriculture departments, and Gias Foods has halted distribution while investigations continue into the contamination source.
- This recall occurs amid several major foodborne illness outbreaks in 2026, including Cyclospora linked to lettuce and Salmonella linked to jalapeño peppers, raising scrutiny of federal food safety surveillance and response efforts.
