From the food in your fridge to the appliances in your home to the car in your driveway, recalls touch everyday life, but the warnings don't always reach us in time. It takes time for the investigators to kind of put the pieces of the puzzle together. Teresa Murray is the consumer watchdog for the US Public Interest Research Group. She walked us through the timeline of *** typical food recall. It can take several weeks between the time that somebody gets sick and goes. To *** medical provider and then the time that the CDC identifies the source and there's enough information to say, Aha, OK, it's that particular brand of that particular product. For things like vehicles and consumer products, Murray says it can take months, even years, as regulators and companies negotiate over fixes. The consequences of those delays can be deadly. Last week, the US government released *** warning about *** popular Fisher Price baby. In 2019, Fisher Price recalled its rock and place sleeper after more than 30 infant deaths since its 2009 release. *** House Oversight report found the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission knew of fatalities and injuries as early as 2012. Since the recall, the CPSC says 70 more deaths have been reported, including eight after the announcement prompting *** re-announcement in 2023. Our recall notifications. I mean this country absolutely stinks, and unfortunately there's not one single policy solution that would just fix everything. I mean, we all need to do better. So what can you do before you buy anything? Check safeerproducts.gov. That's the CPSC site where you can file and read complaints. You can search by brand and search by kind of by product. You can say, gosh, there have been like dozens of complaints, and that might give you *** clue. Maybe you should try and look for *** different brand. Register big ticket items, especially baby gear like car seats and strollers, so companies can contact you if *** recall happens. For vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has *** tool on its website that lets you search for recalls associated with your vehicle identification number, otherwise known as VIN. Finally, sign up for recall alerts by visiting this site, recalls.gov. And Murray recommends making recall checks part of your weekly routine. Reporting in Washington, I'm Annie Lou.
More illnesses, deaths reported in listeria outbreak tied to recalled pasta salads, meals sold nationwide
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Updated: 5:37 PM CDT Oct 31, 2025
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Two additional deaths have been reported in a listeria outbreak that's been linked to recalled ready-to-eat pasta salads and prepared meals sold at major grocery chains including Trader Joe's, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger and Walmart, health officials said Thursday.Seven new illnesses have been reported in three states over the past month, bringing the case count to 27 illnesses reported from 18 states. There have been 25 hospitalizations, six deaths and one fetal loss.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the outbreak, which has been linked to Listeria monocytogenes contamination in precooked pasta supplied by Nate's Fine Foods Inc.Nate's Fine Foods said in a statement in late September that it's cooperating with the federal agencies' investigation. "Our top priority is ensuring the safety of the people who enjoy our products, and we will continue to take all appropriate steps until this matter is resolved. … Nate's Fine Foods sincerely apologizes for the concern this may cause. We remain fully committed to transparency and to taking every necessary step to protect the health and trust of our consumers."The affected pasta has been used in a variety of prepared meals and deli salads sold under various brands. Several products have been recalled:32.8-ounce tray packages of Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken and Shaved Parmesan Cheese with a best-by date of June 27 or prior.Sprouts Farmers Market Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad with use-by dates of Oct. 10 to 29.Giant Eagle smoked mozzarella pasta salad with expiration dates from Sept. 30 through Oct. 7.Kroger stores deli bowtie and penne pasta salads sold Aug. 29 through Oct. 2.Scott & Jon's Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Bowls 9.6-oz with best-if-used-by dates of March 12, 2027, March 13, 2027, March 13, 2027 and March 17, 2027.16-ounce plastic tray packages of Trader Joe's Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettucine Alfredo with best-if-used-by dates of Sept. 20, Sept. 24, Sept. 27, Sept. 28, Oct. 1, Oct. 3, Oct. 5, Oct. 8 and Oct. 10.Albertsons store-made deli pasta salads sold from Sept. 8 to Oct. 4.Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce 12-oz. with best-if-used-by dates of Sept. 22, Sept. 24, Sept. 25, Sept. 29, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine 12.3-oz with best-by dates of June 26 or prior and 32.8-oz with best-by dates of June 27 or prior.Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo 12.5-oz with best-by dates of June 19 or prior.The FDA says that consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers for these products and that they should not be eaten. If customers are unsure whether they have purchased contaminated products, they should contact the retailer.Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. These symptoms can sometimes be preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal problems.The FDA says that symptoms "usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after."The agency also warns that the infection is most likely to affect pregnant women and newborns, adults 65 or older and people with weakened immune systems. Although pregnant women typically have fever, fatigue and muscle aches, serious cases may lead to stillbirth, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.Consumers who have symptoms of listeriosis are advised to seek medical care right away.
Two additional deaths have been reported in a listeria outbreak that's been linked to recalled ready-to-eat pasta salads and prepared meals sold at major grocery chains including Trader Joe's, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger and Walmart, health officials said Thursday.
Seven new illnesses have been reported in three states over the past month, bringing the case count to 27 illnesses reported from 18 states. There have been 25 hospitalizations, six deaths and one fetal loss.
The the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the outbreak, which has been linked to Listeria monocytogenes contamination in precooked pasta supplied by Nate's Fine Foods Inc.
Nate's Fine Foods said in in late September that it's cooperating with the federal agencies' investigation. "Our top priority is ensuring the safety of the people who enjoy our products, and we will continue to take all appropriate steps until this matter is resolved. … Nate's Fine Foods sincerely apologizes for the concern this may cause. We remain fully committed to transparency and to taking every necessary step to protect the health and trust of our consumers."
The affected pasta has been used in a variety of prepared meals and deli salads sold under various brands. Several products have been recalled:
- 32.8-ounce tray packages of Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken and Shaved Parmesan Cheese with a best-by date of June 27 or prior.
- Sprouts Farmers Market Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad with use-by dates of Oct. 10 to 29.
- Giant Eagle smoked mozzarella pasta salad with expiration dates from Sept. 30 through Oct. 7.
- Kroger stores deli bowtie and penne pasta salads sold Aug. 29 through Oct. 2.
- Scott & Jon's Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Bowls 9.6-oz with best-if-used-by dates of March 12, 2027, March 13, 2027, March 13, 2027 and March 17, 2027.
- 16-ounce plastic tray packages of Trader Joe's Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettucine Alfredo with best-if-used-by dates of Sept. 20, Sept. 24, Sept. 27, Sept. 28, Oct. 1, Oct. 3, Oct. 5, Oct. 8 and Oct. 10.
- Albertsons store-made deli pasta salads sold from Sept. 8 to Oct. 4.
- Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce 12-oz. with best-if-used-by dates of Sept. 22, Sept. 24, Sept. 25, Sept. 29, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
- Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine 12.3-oz with best-by dates of June 26 or prior and 32.8-oz with best-by dates of June 27 or prior.
- Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo 12.5-oz with best-by dates of June 19 or prior.
The FDA says that consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers for these products and that they should not be eaten. If customers are unsure whether they have purchased contaminated products, they should contact the retailer.
Consumption of food contaminated with can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. These symptoms can sometimes be preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal problems.
The FDA says that symptoms "usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after."
The agency also warns that the infection is most likely to affect pregnant women and newborns, adults 65 or older and people with weakened immune systems. Although pregnant women typically have fever, fatigue and muscle aches, serious cases may lead to stillbirth, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
Consumers who have symptoms of listeriosis are advised to seek medical care right away.
