The recall includes Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad and Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter<\/b>
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TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) \u2014 The Kroger Co<\/a>. has recalled two types of pasta salad bowls sold in nearly 30 states after learning the pasta ingredients could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes<\/em>, a bacteria that can cause serious infections.<\/p>\n The recall includes Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad and Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad, sold between Aug. 29 and Oct. 2 in 1,860 Kroger-owned stores, including Baker\u2019s, City Market, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry\u2019s, Ralphs and King Soopers.<\/p>\n The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recalled salads were made using pasta produced by Nate\u2019s Fine Foods<\/a> in Roseville, California.<\/p>\n The recalled salads were sold in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.<\/p>\n Listeria infections are caused by eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes<\/em>. Symptoms can include fever, headache, muscle aches, confusion, loss of balance and seizures, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC).<\/p>\n Those most at risk include pregnant people, newborns, older adults and individuals with weakened immune systems. In rare cases, infections can lead to miscarriage or death, the CDC says.<\/p>\n Anyone who purchased the recalled salads should not eat them and should return the products to the store for a refund, the FDA said.<\/p>\n More information<\/strong><\/p>\n The Mayo Clinic has more on Listeria<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n SOURCE: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Oct. 4, 2025<\/p>\n