Pasta Sold at Kroger Recalled in 17 States With Possible ‘Death’ Warning

Kroger stores across more than a dozen states have been asked to recall some pasta products due to growing concerns about a Listeria bacterial infection that could cause severe illness or death.

The recall affects stores in parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Affected products include the Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad, Reser’s Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad Kit 10.31 lb, Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad 13 lb, Reser’s Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad Kit, Smoked Penne Salad, and Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta GNG.

Kroger warns that these products may contain Listeria monocytogenes, which has been identified in a number of products across multiple grocery store chains, including seafood and meat products in addition to the pasta products Kroger recently identified.

Listeriosis, or Listeria infection, can cause a range of symptoms in infected individuals. For those experiencing less severe infections, symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, which often last between one and three days, according to the FDA.

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