Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Listeria Outbreak in Chicken Alfredo Meals at Walmart and Kroger
A dangerous bacteria called Listeria has been found in some pre-made chicken Alfredo meals.
These meals were sold at Walmart and Kroger.
Eating the contaminated food has made 17 people sick and caused 3 deaths and one pregnancy loss.
The meals were made by a company called FreshRealm.
If you have these meals, don't eat them.
Throw them away or take them back to the store.
Listeria can make you very sick, especially if you are pregnant, elderly or have a weak immune system.
Symptoms can include fever, headache, and muscle pain.
Listeria outbreak linked to pre-made chicken Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger.
17 people have fallen ill, with three deaths and one pregnancy loss reported.
The recalled meals were produced by FreshRealm and sold under the Marketside and Home Chef brands.
Recalled meals include Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo and Home Chef Grilled Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo.
Consumers are advised to discard or return the meals due to the risk of listeriosis.
- Who
- Consumers of Marketside and Home Chef brand chicken Alfredo meals; FreshRealm produced meals.
- What
- Recall of chicken Alfredo meals due to Listeria contamination.
- When
- Outbreak ongoing; Best-by dates on recalled items vary.
- Where
- Meals sold at Walmart and Kroger stores across 13 US states.
- Why
- Listeria contamination in the meals has caused illness and fatalities.
Consumers
Companies
Public health and safety
Consumers
Concerned about food safety and potential health risks.
Companies
Companies and manufacturers responsible for producing and distributing the affected products.
- Illnesses
- 17
- Deaths
- 3
- Pregnancy Loss
- 1
- Recalled Brands
- Marketside (Walmart), Home Chef (Kroger)
- Producer
- FreshRealm
- Symptoms of Listeriosis
- Fever, muscle pain, headache
- Affected States
- 13