Pasta Sold at Walmart Nationwide Withdrawn Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A pasta sold nationally at Walmart stores is being recalled due to potential listeria contamination, according to a recent announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine was pulled from the market after routine sampling in two states indicated that the finished product could contain Listeria monocytogenes, 'an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.' The recall alert states that the causes of the contamination have not yet been determined, but no illnesses have been reported so far. The recalled items, from New York-based Glas Foods, are frozen and come in a 22 oz yellow plastic package with UPC code #194346442706. They are marked with lot numbers #L6079C or #L6080C and expiration dates of 09/19/2027 or 09/20/2027, both printed on the back of the packaging. Consumers who may have purchased these products are urged to return them for a full refund. What is listeria? According to the FDA, Listeria monocytogenes 'is a type of bacteria that causes illness and can be found in many places, including soil, water, sewage, decaying vegetation, and animals.' 'It can survive and grow even under refrigeration,' the FDA website notes. 'L. monocytogenes can proliferate in unsanitary food production conditions, which can lead to food contamination. When people consume food contaminated with L. monocytogenes, they can develop a disease called listeriosis.'
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