If you’ve got frozen pasta from Walmart sitting in your freezer, it’s worth a quick check. A new Walmart pasta listeria recall is affecting a specific frozen entrée sold under the retailer’s private Bettergoods label, and health officials are urging shoppers to look for two exact lot numbers before their next meal.

What Triggered the Walmart Pasta Listeria Recall

Gias Foods Inc. is recalling two lots of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine after routine sampling by state agriculture departments in Washington and Florida indicated the finished product may contain Listeria monocytogenes. The company posted its recall notice through the FDA, which publishes such announcements as a public service without endorsing the product or the business. As of the announcement, no illnesses had been linked to the recalled pasta, and Gias Foods has halted distribution while it works with the FDA to determine the source of possible contamination.

Which Bettergoods Pasta Lots Are Affected

Not every package of this pasta is part of the recall — only product matching a specific UPC, lot number, and expiration date combination is affected. Here’s the breakdown:

Both the lot number and expiration date are printed on the back of the package, so it only takes a few seconds to check what’s in your freezer against this list.

Why Listeria in Frozen Pasta Is a Bigger Deal Than It Sounds

Listeria monocytogenes is one of the more dangerous foodborne bacteria because it survives freezing and refrigeration — unlike many pathogens that need warmer conditions to thrive. That’s part of why frozen products with long shelf lives, like this fettuccine (expiring in 2027), draw extra caution: a package could sit untouched for months, well past the point most people would think to double-check a recall notice.

• Healthy adults may experience fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, or abdominal pain
• Pregnant women face a heightened risk, including possible miscarriage or stillbirth
• Older adults, young children, and people with weakened immune systems are most vulnerable to serious or life-threatening infection
• Symptoms can appear anywhere from a few days to several weeks after eating contaminated food, which makes tracing the source difficult.

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What to Do If You Have the Recalled Product

If your Bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine matches either affected lot, don’t cook or taste it to “check” — Listeria contamination isn’t something you can see, smell, or taste.

• Do not eat the product, even if part of the package has already been consumed without symptoms
• Return it to your local Walmart for a full refund; you generally don’t need the receipt for a recall return
• If you can’t return it right away, throw it out in a sealed bag so it doesn’t cross-contaminate other food
• Wash any containers, shelves, or surfaces the package touched with hot, soapy water
• Contact Gias Foods directly at [email protected] or 917-675-4890 with questions — the company says it responds to emails within 24 hours

How This Recall Compares to Other Recent Pasta Recalls

Frozen and ready-to-eat pasta dishes have shown up in food safety recalls more than once in recent years, usually tied to Listeria’s ability to survive cold storage. This particular recall is limited to Gias Foods’ Bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine and hasn’t been linked to any confirmed illnesses so far, which sets it apart from larger, illness-driven outbreaks that sometimes involve multiple states and hospitalizations. Still, food safety officials treat every potential Listeria finding seriously, since the bacteria’s long incubation period means a single case can take weeks to surface and connect back to its source.

FAQs

Is all Bettergoods pasta at Walmart affected by this recall?
No. Only Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine with UPC 194346442706 and lot number L6079C or L6080C is included. Other Bettergoods products are not part of this recall.

Have any illnesses been reported from this pasta?
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled product, according to Gias Foods’ announcement.

How do I know if my pasta is one of the recalled lots?
Check the back of the 22-ounce yellow package for the lot number (L6079C or L6080C) and expiration date (September 19 or 20, 2027).

What should I do if I already ate some and feel fine?
If you have no symptoms, monitor for signs like fever, headache, or stomach upset over the following days to weeks, since Listeria symptoms can be delayed. Contact a doctor if symptoms develop, especially if you’re pregnant, elderly, or immunocompromised.

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