Kroger recalls pasta products, joins list of retailers taking action after deadly Listeria outbreak hits 15 states

The list of retailers that have yanked pasta products from their shelves continues to grow in the wake of a deadly Listeria outbreak.

On October 4, grocery retailer Kroger Co voluntarily recalled deli pasta salads sold at Kroger-owned locations including Ralphs, Smith’s, and Fred Meyer, in addition to Kroger stores. The products were recalled due to a risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall notice was published to the website of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday.

To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have been tracking a multi-state Listeria outbreak linked to read-to-eat meals containing pasta.

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