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Albertsons Companies Bowtie Pasta Salads and Meals recall: Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Recall published 1+ years ago Last updated

Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination

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3 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Listeria contamination

This is a Listeria recall, so the usual kitchen tests do not apply — the bacteria grow in a cold fridge and leave no smell, no cloudiness and no off taste.

What the notice says: Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

Why it matters: Listeria monocytogenes is unusual among foodborne bacteria because it keeps growing at refrigerator temperature. A contaminated pack does not become safer for sitting in the cold, and it will look, smell and taste completely normal.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Listeriosis is mild or silent in most healthy adults, but it is serious for pregnant people, newborns, adults over 65 and anyone whose immune system is suppressed. The CDC describes intestinal illness as diarrhoea and vomiting, and invasive illness as fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions. In pregnancy it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or infection in the newborn even when the parent feels only mildly unwell. Symptoms can start within a day or not appear for weeks, so tell any doctor you see that you ate a recalled product and give them the date.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0117-2026, H-0118-2026, H-0119-2026, H-0120-2026, H-0121-2026, H-0122-2026, H-0123-2026, H-0124-2026
Published
September 29, 2025
Risk level
Class I
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Albertsons Companies
Product type
Fresh produce
Units affected
Unknown
Distribution
Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
Sold at
Albertsons, Safeway, Vons
Lot / code info
Sell Thru Dates: SEP 8 25 Thru OCT 4 25 — Sell Thru Dates: SEP 11 25 Thru Thru OCT 4 25 — Sell Thru Dates: SEP 18 25 Thru Thru OCT 4 25 — Sell Thru Dates: SEP 16 25 Thru Thru OCT 4 25 — Sell Thru Dates: SEP 18 25 Thru OCT 4 25 — Sell Thru Dates: SEP 25 25 Thru OCT 4 25
Reports of harm
There have been no reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to consumption of the products identified below.

Products covered by this recall

Bowtie Pasta Salads and Meals

What the company announced

Following a recall initiated by Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., Albertsons Companies has voluntarily recalled select store-made deli items, supplied by Fresh Creative Foods, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was initiated because these products contain a recalled bowtie pasta ingredient manufactured by Nate’s Fine Foods of Roseville, CA.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund. The FDA recommends in these cases that anyone who purchased or received any recalled products to use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria monocytogenes can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.

There have been no reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to consumption of the products identified below. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The select store-made deli items were available for purchase at the following stores: Albertsons, Albertsons Market, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Pak 'N Save, Pavilions, Market Street, Randalls, Safeway, Tom Thumb, United and Vons in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

Consumers with questions should contact Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Center at 1-877-723- 3929 Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST.

  • Product Name: READY MEALS PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD · UPC: 27133000000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 13 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Safeway · States: CO, NE, NM, SD, WY
  • Product Name: BASIL PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD · UPC: 29492100000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 13 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Safeway · States: CO, NE, NM, SD, WY
  • Product Name: READY MEALS PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD · UPC: 27133000000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 8 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Pavilions, Safeway, Vons · States: AZ, CA, NV, NM, TX, UT
  • Product Name: BASIL PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD · UPC: 29492100000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 8 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Pavilions, Safeway, Vons · States: AZ, CA, NV, NM, TX, UT
  • Product Name: READY MEALS PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD · UPC: 27133000000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 20 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Product Name: BASIL PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD · UPC: 29492100000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 20 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb · States: AR, LA, OK, TX
  • Product Name: BASIL PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD · UPC: 21649200000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 11 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: Safeway, Andronico's Community Markets, Vons, Pak 'N Save · States: CA, HI, NV
  • Product Name: GRILLED CHICKEN & BASIL PASTA EXTRA LARGE · UPC: 21303500000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 18 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Safeway · States: AK
  • Product Name: READY MEALS BASIL PESTO BOWTIE SALAD · UPC: 29130800000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 18 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Safeway · States: AK
  • Product Name: READY MEALS SPINACH BOWTIE PASTA SALAD · UPC: 21142600000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 16 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: United, Amigos, Market Street, Albertsons Market · States: NM, TX
  • Product Name: READY MEALS BASIL BOWTIE PASTA SALAD · UPC: 21191300000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 16 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: United, Amigos, Market Street, Alberstons Market · States: NM, TX
  • Product Name: READYMEALS SMOKED MOZZARELLA WITH HOT LINKS EXTRA LARGE · UPC: 20000300000 · Size: EA · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 25 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: Carrs-Safeway Eagle, Safeway · States: AK
  • Product Name: SMOKED MOZZARELLA PENNE SALAD KIT · UPC: 27187600000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 25 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Safeway · States: AK
  • Product Name: READYMEALS SMOKED MOZZARELLA PENNE PASTA SALAD · UPC: 29129800000 · Size: LBS · Sell Thru Dates (if applicable, Or Lot Code/Est. Number): SEP 25 25 Thru OCT 04 25 · Store Banners: Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Safeway · States: AK

Original Press Release

FDA Outbreak Advisory

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

How this recall developed

The company posted 2 announcements about this recall on fda.gov. They are kept together on this page: the products, codes and places listed above are combined from all of them, and the announcement text comes from the most recent English version.

  1. September 29, 2025 — First announcement. Albertsons Companies Voluntarily Recalls Select Store-Made Deli Items Containing Bowtie Pasta Supplied by Fresh Creative Foods Due to an Ingredient Recall for Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination Read it on fda.gov
  2. October 1, 2025 — Updated announcement. UPDATE - Albertsons Companies Voluntarily Recalls Select Store-Made Deli Items Containing Bowtie Pasta Supplied by Fresh Creative Foods Due to an Ingredient Recall for Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination Read it on fda.gov

What to do about Listeria

Albertsons Companies — This is a Listeria recall, so the usual kitchen tests do not apply — the bacteria grow in a cold fridge and leave no smell, no cloudiness and no off taste.

  1. Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.
  2. If anyone in the household is pregnant, over 65 or immunocompromised, call a clinician for advice even if nobody feels ill. That conversation is quick and it is the whole point of a Listeria recall.
  3. Photograph the label, the lot code and the date mark before the pack leaves the house — that picture is what a refund claim runs on.
  4. Throw it out in a sealed bag, or return it to the store. Either is accepted; what matters is that nobody else eats it.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund.

Company contact: Albertsons Companies — Consumers: Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Center, 1-877-723- 3929

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Albertsons Companies fresh produce recalled?

Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official FDA — Company recall announcements record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Dakota and others.

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