Walmart pasta recall expands to all lots after Listeria found in routine state testing

A frozen pasta sold exclusively at Walmart stores across the country is now subject to a fully expanded recall — covering every lot ever distributed — after routine state testing detected possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall, which began September 15 with two specific lots, was widened to all lot codes of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine, according to the FDA and Food Safety News.

The product — a 22-ounce frozen fettuccine in a yellow plastic bag, UPC 194346442706 — was made by Gias Foods of New York, NY, and sold only through Walmart. The FDA has classified the recall as Class I, its most serious designation, meaning there is a 'reasonable probability' that consuming the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death, according to Newsweek.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the product. Gias Foods has halted distribution while the FDA and the company investigate the source of the contamination. Consumers who have purchased the pasta are urged to discard it or return it to Walmart for a full refund. For questions, the company can be reached at sales@giasfoods.com, according to the multi-source summary.

Safety is a top priority. When notified of recalls, we move quickly to remove the impacted products from our stores and implement a sales block at registers and online. We are working closely with our supplier, and customers who have this should discontinue use and follow the recall instructions.— Walmart representative

The contamination was first flagged through routine sampling programs run by the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The initial September 15 recall covered two lots — L6079C, expiring September 19, 2027, and L6080C, expiring September 20, 2027 — before being expanded to all lots.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can survive and grow even under refrigeration, making it a particular hazard in frozen and ready-to-eat foods. Contaminated food may show no visible signs of spoilage. Symptoms of listeriosis range from mild fever, muscle aches, nausea, and vomiting in less severe cases to severe headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions in its more dangerous invasive form. Because symptoms can take up to 70 days to appear after exposure, anyone who has eaten the recalled pasta should monitor themselves for weeks, according to Food Safety News.

Pregnant women, adults over 65, young children, and people with weakened immune systems face the greatest risk. In pregnant women, even mild or undetected symptoms can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn, according to NBC Chicago and Food Safety News.

The recall arrives during a year that has seen several significant foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. The FDA's stated 2026 priorities include speeding up recall classifications and improving communications to remove dangerous products more quickly, according to Newsweek.

Why it matters — Anyone who bought this pasta at Walmart — regardless of lot number or expiration date — should stop eating it immediately, as Listeria can cause life-threatening illness with no visible warning signs, and symptoms may not appear for weeks.

Reported by usatoday.com, foodsafetynews.com, newsweek.com, nbcchicago.com, thehill.com, dallasnews.com