USDA points well being warning for Walmart heat-and-eat pasta meals over hyperlink to lethal listeria outbreak

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The U.S. Division of Agriculture’s Meals Security and Inspection Service on Thursday issued a public well being alert over precooked linguine and meatballs bought at Walmart which may be contaminated with listeria. 

The product is a 2-ounce clear plastic tray bundle labeled “Marketside linguine with beef meatballs and marinara sauce” with “best if used by” dates of Sept. 22, 2025; Sept. 24, 2025; Sept. 25, 2025; Sept. 29, 2025; Sept. 30, 2025; and Oct. 1, 2025. 

Anybody with the product of their freezer ought to throw it out or return it to the shop. 

The linguine particularly could also be linked to a listeria outbreak involving rooster fettuccine Alfredo meals. 

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A take a look at of the linguine by the corporate in relation to the listeria outbreak investigation got here out optimistic for the micro organism. 

A recall discover of the rooster fettuccine packages linked to the outbreak was issued in June.

The linguine and meatballs meal was bought at Walmart.  (iStock / iStock)

Listeria could cause listeriosis, whose signs embrace fever, chills, muscle aches, fatigue, nausea and diarrhea. 

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It primarily impacts older individuals, those that are immunocompromised, pregnant girls and newborns. 

Microscopic have a look at listeria.  (BSIP/UIG  / Getty Pictures)

In pregnant girls, it will possibly trigger miscarriages, stillbirths, untimely supply or life-threatening an infection of the new child and older adults can get a life-threatening an infection. 

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Listeriosis is handled with antibiotics, and anybody who will get flu-like signs inside two months of a potential an infection ought to see a health care provider.