News Summary
Albertsons Companies has announced a recall of multiple deli products across Arizona and several other states due to potential listeria contamination. The recall includes certain ready-to-eat pasta salads and dishes made with a bowtie pasta ingredient from Nate’s Fine Foods. Customers are advised to discard these products or return them for a refund. This warning comes amid heightened concerns about listeria in ready-made meals, emphasizing the risks for vulnerable populations. Consumers can check Albertsons’ website for affected products.
Arizona – Albertsons Companies has announced a recall of several store-made deli products across Arizona and other states due to concerns regarding potential contamination with listeria. This precautionary measure follows warnings from federal health authorities about the presence of listeria in certain pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s.
The Boise, Idaho-based supermarket chain is specifically retracting five deli products that include a recalled bowtie pasta ingredient sourced from Nate’s Fine Foods. The recalled items include certain ready-to-eat basil pesto pasta salad offerings and pasta dishes featuring chicken, spinach, and other ingredients.
Customers who may have purchased these products are advised against consumption and are urged to either discard the items or return them to their local store for a full refund. The affected products were supplied by the refrigerated goods distributor Fresh Creative Foods.
To verify if their products are impacted by the recall, consumers can check the product names, sell-through dates, and additional identifying information available on Albertsons’ website. These recalled products were available at various Albertsons-owned chains, including Albertsons Market, Safeway, and Vons.
The recall affects numerous states, including Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, California, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Albertsons has issued a warning highlighting that listeria monocytogenes can persist in refrigerated conditions and may transfer to other foods and surfaces.
As a preventive measure, the FDA recommends thorough cleaning and sanitizing of any surfaces or containers that might have been in contact with the recalled items. While Albertsons has reported no injuries or illnesses linked to the recalled products, this recall aligns with heightened national concerns regarding listeria in ready-made meals.
Previously, the U.S. Agriculture Department had alerted consumers about specific meals sold at Trader Joe’s and Walmart due to similar listeria risks. Listeria infections can lead to serious health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations, including older adults, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
Symptoms of listeriosis may include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1,600 people in the U.S. are affected by listeria infections annually, causing around 260 deaths. As listeria poses serious health risks, affected consumers are strongly encouraged to take the necessary precautions to ensure their safety.
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