Listeria Outbreak Linked To RTE Pasta Dishes Sickens 27 Across 18 States + cheese recalls + Oscar Mayer turkey bacon + dino nuggets + Tyson chicken + Kroger deli
Key Questions
What is the current Listeria outbreak linked to?
A Listeria outbreak has sickened 27 people across 18 states, with 25 hospitalizations and 1 fetal loss, linked to ready-to-eat (RTE) pasta, meat, poultry, deli items, and cheese kits from retailers like Walmart, Kroger, Trader Joe's, and Albertsons. Specific recalls include Bothwell and Goldstream cheeses, HelloFresh cheese kits, and various cheese products. The outbreak is under investigation by FSIS with high-risk checks ongoing.
Which turkey bacon products were recalled due to Listeria?
Kraft Heinz recalled nearly 367,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon nationwide, with specific UPCs RS19, RS40, and RS42, and use-by dates from July to September 2025. Listeria was detected in a lab sample, but no illnesses have been reported. Consumers should not consume these products.
What is the status of the dino-shaped chicken nuggets alert?
FSIS issued a health alert on April 6 for dino-shaped frozen chicken nuggets due to a possible lead contamination, but it was retracted as a false positive. The product is confirmed safe, and no illnesses were reported. The alert has been reversed.
Has Tyson chicken been recalled for Listeria?
Tyson recalled 8.5 million pounds of RTE frozen chicken products due to Listeria contamination, linked to 3 illnesses. This is part of broader Listeria concerns in RTE poultry. Check FSIS announcements for specific details and disposal instructions.
Are there Listeria recalls for deli items and meal kits?
Kroger recalled deli items sold in 28 states due to possible Listeria contamination. HelloFresh issued a recall for meal kits containing cheese over potential Listeria risks. Hilton Foods also recalled fish products in the US related to a Listeria incident.
Listeria in RTE pasta/meat/poultry/deli/HelloFresh cheese kits Walmart/Kroger/TJ/Albertsons + Bothwell/Goldstream cheeses + various cheese products; 27 sick/25 hosp/1 fetal loss 18 states; CK016/CK027 Apr9'26; +Kraft Heinz Oscar Mayer 367k lbs turkey bacon UPCs RS19/40/42 use-bys July-Sept'25 nationwide lab-detect no ill; FSIS dino nuggets Apr6 (lead false positive retracted); +Hilton fish + Tyson 8.5M lbs RTE frozen chicken (3 ill) + Kroger deli items 28 states possible Listeria. FSIS top; high-risk checks; dino alert resolved safe.