A total of 28 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria were reported from 19 states. Sick people’s samples were collected from August 1, 2024, to November 16, 2025. Of 28 people with information available, 27 were hospitalized and 7 deaths were reported. One death was reported from each of the following states: Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Oregon, Texas, and Utah. One pregnancy-associated illness resulted in a fetal loss.
FreshRealm tested a beef meatball linguine marinara meal. This meal tested positive for the same strain of Listeria making people sick in this outbreak. These products were not distributed for sale to consumers. FreshRealm also tested the ingredients used in the meals. Pasta used in the meal tested positive for Listeria. Whole genome sequencing results show the Listeria in the pasta is the same strain making people sick. Companies that used certain lots of affected pasta are working to recall food and meals that contain these pastas.
