Walmart shoppers are being urged to check their freezers after a supplier recalled certain packages of Bettergoods pasta sold nationwide over potential listeria contamination.
Gias Foods Inc. is recalling two lots of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine distributed at Walmart stores across the country, according to a company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration.
The recalled pasta is sold frozen in 22-ounce yellow plastic packages under Walmart’s Bettergoods brand. The affected products have UPC 194346442706 and are marked with lot numbers L6079C or L6080C.
Packages with lot number L6079C have an expiration date of Sept. 19, 2027, while those marked L6080C have an expiration date of Sept. 20, 2027. Both the lot number and expiration date are stamped on the back of the packaging.
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No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled products, the company said.
The recall followed routine sampling conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The sampling indicated that the finished products may contain Listeria monocytogenes, according to the announcement.
Gias Foods has stopped distributing the affected product while the company and FDA continue investigating what caused the potential contamination.
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Representatives for Gias Foods and Walmart did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ requests for comment.
The FDA posts company recall announcements as a public service and notes that publishing an announcement does not constitute an endorsement of the product or company.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, according to the recall announcement.
Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms, including high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. A listeria monocytogenes infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
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Because the recalled product is frozen and carries expiration dates extending into September 2027, consumers are being urged to check packages they may have stored in their freezers.
Consumers who purchased either affected lot should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, according to Gias Foods.
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Customers with questions can contact Gias Foods at [email protected] or 917-675-4890.
The company said email inquiries will receive a response within 24 hours.
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