Chicken Alfredo meals at Walmart and Kroger recalled after 3 deaths, 16 hospitalizations

Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger are being voluntarily recalled by manufacturer FreshRealm after a listeria outbreak linked to three deaths.

Some ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals are being voluntarily recalled by food manufacturer FreshRealm following a nationwide listeria outbreak linked to 17 illnesses and three deaths.

FreshRealm issued the recall Tuesday for refrigerated chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold nationwide at Kroger and Walmart stores under Marketside and Home Chef brand names, the U.S. Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

The outbreak has been linked to three deaths, a pregnancy loss and 16 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The deaths were reported in Illinois, Michigan and Texas.

Illness began between July 24, 2024, and May 10, with at least 17 people reporting illnesses across 13 states, according to the agencies.

The outbreak is currently under investigation by the CDC, FSIS and Food and Drug Administration.