USDA Issues Public Health Alert on Fettucini Alfredo Product sold at Trader Joe’s

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat meals containing pre-cooked pasta that may be contaminated with Listeria bacteria. One product was sold at Trader Joe’s: 16-oz. plastic tray packages labeled “TRADER JOE’S CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST FETTUCINE ALFREDO”. 

Consumption of food contaminated with listeria bacteria can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected. Learn more about Listeria. 

Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers for this product.  Affected packages have “best if used by” dates 9/20/2025, 9/24/2025, or 9/27/2025 printed on the front label of the packaging. The product bears establishment number “P- 45288” inside the USDA mark of inspection. [view labels]

Consumers who have purchased this fettuccine product are urged not to consume it; these products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

For questions regarding the public health alert, contact Nate’s Fine Foods at 916-677-7303. Operating hours are between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. PST Monday through Friday. For more information about the public health alert, visit the USDA website.