USDA issues health warning for Walmart heat-and-eat pasta meals over link to deadly listeria outbreak

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service on Thursday issued a public health alert over precooked linguine and meatballs sold at Walmart that may be contaminated with listeria. The product is a 2-ounce clear plastic tray package labeled "Marketside linguine with beef meatballs and marinara sauce" with "best if used by" dates of Sept. 22, 2025; Sept. 24, 2025; Sept. 25, 2025; Sept. 29, 2025; Sept. 30, 2025; and Oct. 1, 2025. Anyone with the product in their freezer should throw it out or return it to the store. The linguine specifically may be linked to a listeria