Table of contents
- Latest Marketside Chicken Alfredo Recall Updates
- February 12, 2026: CDC Declares the Outbreak Over
- October 30, 2025: FDA Reports 27 Illnesses
- September 30, 2025: Linguine Sample Matches the Outbreak Strain
- September 25, 2025: Count Rises to 20 Illnesses
- June 18, 2025: CDC Reports 17 Illnesses
- June 17, 2025: FreshRealm Recalls Chicken Alfredo Meals
- March 19, 2025: FSIS Finds the Outbreak Strain in a Sample
- Which Marketside Chicken Alfredo Are Affected?
- Why Was Marketside Chicken Alfredo Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
- Legal Options
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Was Walmart’s Marketside Chicken Alfredo Recalled?
- What Are the Symptoms of Listeria from Marketside Chicken Alfredo?
- Which States Reported Deaths in the Marketside Chicken Alfredo Outbreak?
- Was the Marketside Chicken Alfredo Outbreak Larger than Reported?
- How Did the CDC Trace Illnesses to Marketside Chicken Alfredo?
FreshRealm recalled Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine on June 17, 2025, because the meals may carry an outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes. The meals were sold at Walmart and Kroger. Home Chef trays were part of the same recall.
The CDC says 28 people in 19 states became ill, 27 were hospitalized and 7 died. The CDC declared the outbreak over on February 12, 2026.
FSIS lists the recall as closed, and the recalled meals are no longer for sale. If you still have one, throw it away or return it. No one has filed a lawsuit, class action or MDL over the Marketside recall.
Latest Marketside Chicken Alfredo Recall Updates
February 12, 2026: CDC Declares the Outbreak Over
The CDC investigation page posted its final update and declared the outbreak over [1]. The last illness began on November 16, 2025. The FDA ended its investigation with the same update.
October 30, 2025: FDA Reports 27 Illnesses
The FDA outbreak investigation reported 7 new illnesses since September 25, 2025 [2]. The count rose to 27 people in 18 states.
Of 26 with information, 25 were hospitalized. Six people had died. These totals replaced the 20 illnesses reported on September 25, 2025.
September 30, 2025: Linguine Sample Matches the Outbreak Strain
The FDA reported that whole genome sequencing by FreshRealm matched a linguine pasta sample to the outbreak strain. FreshRealm confirmed the match on September 27, 2025. The strain was also found in the recalled chicken alfredo meals.
September 25, 2025: Count Rises to 20 Illnesses
The count in the USDA FSIS and CDC reports reached 20 ill people in 15 states, with 19 hospitalized and 4 deaths. That was 3 more illnesses than the June 18, 2025 count of 17.
June 18, 2025: CDC Reports 17 Illnesses
The CDC outbreak notice reported 17 ill people in 13 states [3]. Sixteen were hospitalized, 3 died, and there was one fetal loss.
The CDC told readers not to eat the recalled meals. Later updates replaced these early counts with higher totals as more illnesses were reported.
June 17, 2025: FreshRealm Recalls Chicken Alfredo Meals
USDA FSIS announced that FreshRealm was voluntarily recalling all chicken fettuccine alfredo products produced before June 17, 2025 [4]. The products shipped to Kroger and Walmart stores nationwide.
FSIS classed the recall as Class I (High) because of possible Listeria contamination. The meals were fully cooked and not shelf stable.
March 19, 2025: FSIS Finds the Outbreak Strain in a Sample
The CDC reported that FSIS identified the outbreak strain in a routine sample of FreshRealm chicken fettuccine alfredo. That lot was not distributed into the food supply.
The recall of meals that did reach stores followed on June 17, 2025, about three months after the sample result.
Which Marketside Chicken Alfredo Are Affected?
The recall covers these meals, listed by size and best-by date:
- Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine, 32.8-oz trays, best-by 06/27/25 or prior
- Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine, 12.3-oz trays, best-by 06/26/25 or prior
- Home Chef Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, 12.5-oz trays, best-by 06/19/25 or prior
Look on the side of the package for establishment numbers EST. P-50784, P-47770 or P-47718. FSIS reports 65,233 lbs of product recovered. Sale period, price and unit count were not published.
Why Was Marketside Chicken Alfredo Recalled?
FreshRealm recalled the meals because they may be adulterated. FSIS found the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes in a routine FreshRealm sample collected in March 2025. At the time of the recall, investigators had not identified the source.
The CDC says whole genome sequencing showed sick people’s bacteria were closely related. This suggests that people in this outbreak got sick from the same source of food.
According to FSIS, listeriosis is a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns.
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
One illness was pregnancy-associated and ended in fetal loss. These are reports, not proof that the recalled meals caused every illness.
What Should Consumers Do?
Follow these steps if you bought a recalled meal or became ill after eating one:
- Do not eat or serve the recalled meals. Check your refrigerators and freezers for them.
- Throw the meals away or return them to the place of purchase.
- Cook premade meals to 165 degrees F, checked with a food thermometer, as FSIS advises.
- Watch for symptoms. Mild ones include fever, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, vomiting and diarrhea. Severe ones include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
- Know that symptoms usually start within two weeks but may begin the same day or up to 10 weeks later. Contact a health care provider if you have symptoms.
- Call FreshRealm customer service at 888-244-1562 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854. You can also email MPHotline@usda.gov or report a problem at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
On September 25, 2025, Nate’s Fine Foods recalled certain lots of pre-cooked pasta, including fettuccine, linguine and farfalle. FSIS issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat meals containing pasta.
A FreshRealm-tested linguine sample had been positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce meals tested positive for the outbreak strain and were not distributed, the CDC says.
In October 2025 the FDA listed further related recalls by retailers and suppliers including Sprouts, Giant Eagle, Kroger, Demers Food Group and Albertsons.
Legal Options
No lawsuit, class action or MDL has been reported over the Marketside or Home Chef recall as of October 2026. People who became ill may speak with a lawyer about their situation. A recall does not itself establish liability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was Walmart’s Marketside Chicken Alfredo Recalled?
Yes, Walmart’s Marketside chicken alfredo was recalled. FSIS announced on June 17, 2025 that FreshRealm was recalling the 32.8-oz and 12.3-oz Marketside trays shipped to Walmart and Kroger nationwide. The notice lists best-by dates for checking packages.
What Are the Symptoms of Listeria from Marketside Chicken Alfredo?
The symptoms of listeria from Marketside chicken alfredo can start the same day or as late as 10 weeks after eating. Pregnant women, newborns, adults aged 65 or older and people with weakened immune systems are most likely to become sick.
Which States Reported Deaths in the Marketside Chicken Alfredo Outbreak?
Deaths in the Marketside chicken alfredo outbreak were reported in seven states. The CDC’s final update lists one death each from Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Oregon, Texas and Utah.
Was the Marketside Chicken Alfredo Outbreak Larger than Reported?
The Marketside chicken alfredo outbreak may have been larger than reported. The CDC says the true number of sick people was likely higher. It notes that some people recover without medical care and are not tested for Listeria.
How Did the CDC Trace Illnesses to Marketside Chicken Alfredo?
The CDC traced illnesses to Marketside chicken alfredo partly through interviews. Of 13 people interviewed, 7 (54%) reported eating precooked meals. Four of those 7 (57%) reported eating chicken fettuccine alfredo bought from the refrigerated section at Walmart and Kroger.