Shoppers who keep frozen pasta from Walmart should check their freezers: Gias Foods has expanded its recall of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine to cover every lot of the product, citing possible contamination with *Listeria monocytogenes*.
The New York company first recalled two lots of the pasta on Sept. 15. In an updated announcement dated Oct. 1 and posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it said the recall now applies to all lot codes. According to the company, the pasta was distributed through Walmart stores nationwide, and no illnesses had been reported as of the announcement.
How the problem was found
Gias Foods said the issue surfaced through routine product sampling by two state agencies: the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Those tests indicated the bacteria could be present in the finished pasta, according to the company. It has stopped distributing the product while it and the FDA look for the cause.
What to look for
The product is sold frozen in a yellow plastic bag that weighs 22 ounces and carries UPC 194346442706. The original September notice listed lots L6079C and L6080C with expiration dates of Sept. 19 and Sept. 20, 2027, stamped on the back of the bag. Under the expanded recall, any lot of this product is included, so the lot number no longer matters.
What to do
Gias Foods says customers can take the pasta back to the store of purchase and get their money back in full. Questions can be sent to Gias Foods at sales@giasfoods.com.
