Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Albertsons Companies LLC Ready Meals Smoked Mozzarella Penne Pasta Salad recall: Listeria monocytogenes. Albertson's store-made deli items contain a recalled

Recall published 12 months ago

Listeria monocytogenes. Albertson's store-made deli items contain a recalled Penne pasta ingredient which was recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes.

The hazard: Listeria contamination

Because the organism here is Listeria, the recall is about where the food has been rather than how it looks today. Treat an affected pack as contaminated even if it is sealed and in date.

What the notice says: Listeria monocytogenes. Albertson's store-made deli items contain a recalled Penne pasta ingredient which was recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes.

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-0126-2026
Published
October 29, 2025
Risk level
Class I
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Albertsons Companies LLC
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
Safeway
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Sell Thru Dates: SEP 25 25 Thru OCT 4 25
UPC codes
291298

Products covered by this recall

Ready Meals Smoked Mozzarella Penne Pasta Salad, UPC 291298 #####. Product was made in-store with store generated scale label applied to the container. Sold under store banners Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, and Safeway in AK.

What to do about Listeria

Albertsons Companies LLC — Because the organism here is Listeria, the recall is about where the food has been rather than how it looks today. Treat an affected pack as contaminated even if it is sealed and in date.

  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.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Company contact: Albertsons Companies LLC — 250 E Park Center Blvd, Boise, ID, 83726-0020

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.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Albertsons Companies LLC fresh produce recalled?

Listeria monocytogenes. Albertson's store-made deli items contain a recalled Penne pasta ingredient which was recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes. Albertson's store-made deli items contain a recalled Penne pasta ingredient which was recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes.

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 — Food & cosmetics enforcement 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?

Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.

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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