Three deaths and one abortion have been reported after consuming listeria-contaminated pasta sold in US supermarkets

Three deaths and a pregnancy loss have been linked to a listeria outbreak related to ready-to-eat pasta recently withdrawn from the market in the United States, health authorities reported. The affected products, sold at chains like Walmart and Kroger, include Chicken Alfredo fettuccine varieties from the Marketside and Home Chef brands. The withdrawal was announced after detecting a listeria strain in these foods, which were produced before June 17. According to the United States Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), consumers should discard or return the affected products. In a statement, the FSIS expressed concern that some of these foods may remain in home refrigerators or freezers. The specific products include 32.8-ounce trays of Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with a best-by date of June 27 or earlier, 12.3-ounce trays of Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with broccoli with a best-by date of June 26 or earlier, and 12.5-ounce trays of Home Chef Heat & Eat Chicken ...