Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Walmart, Kroger Recall Chicken Alfredo Meals Over Listeria Fears
Some chicken Alfredo pasta meals sold at Walmart and Kroger are being recalled because they may contain a germ called listeria.
This has caused an outbreak across 13 states, making 17 people sick and, sadly, leading to 3 deaths.
The meals are from the Marketside brand at Walmart and Home Chef brand at Kroger.
The company, FreshRealm, is asking people to throw away the meals or get their money back.
Listeria can take weeks to cause illness, so more cases may appear.
If you bought these meals, be careful and follow the instructions.
Walmart and Kroger are recalling chicken Alfredo pasta meals.
The recall is due to potential listeria contamination linked to an outbreak.
The affected products include Marketside brand at Walmart and Home Chef brand at Kroger.
17 people have been infected across 13 states; 3 deaths reported.
Consumers are advised to discard or return the meals for a refund.
- Who
- FreshRealm is recalling products sold under Marketside (Walmart) and Home Chef (Kroger) brands.
- What
- Recall of chicken Alfredo pasta due to listeria contamination.
- When
- Announced this week.
- Where
- Sold at Walmart and Kroger across 13 states.
- Why
- Due to potential listeria contamination, linked to an outbreak with infections and deaths.
- Affected Brands
- Marketside (Walmart), Home Chef (Kroger)
- Reason for Recall
- Possible listeria contamination
- Illnesses Reported
- 17 infections
- Deaths Reported
- 3
- Affected States
- 13
- Manufacturer
- FreshRealm
- Contact for questions
- (888) 244-1562
- Affected Products
- Grilled Chicken Alfredo, Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo