A federal alert now ties specific Trader Joe’s fettuccine trays to a broader listeria probe—with Sept. 20, 24, and 27, 2025 dates and code P-45288 in focus. If this is in your fridge tonight, your plan changes from “heat and eat” to “check, clean, and refund.”
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Federal inspectors expanded a public health alert to include Trader Joe’s Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo with “best if used by” dates 9/20/2025, 9/24/2025, and 9/27/2025. Look for establishment number P-45288 inside the USDA mark. Officials linked the alert to an ongoing listeria investigation tied to prepared pasta meals. Even without a formal recall, the guidance is to do not eat, discard or return, and sanitize any surfaces touched by the product.
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Families who rely on quick “grab-and-go” dinners may need to reshuffle menus, but pregnant people and immunocompromised shoppers gain clarity: avoid these coded trays entirely. The outbreak investigation already cites hospitalizations and deaths nationwide, raising the stakes for higher-risk groups.
“We have long maintained that the source of the listeria was likely an ingredient supplied by a third party,” — FreshRealm statement.
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Move fast: Walmart pulled sister items and Trader Joe’s is offering returns or refunds for affected codes. Protect your kitchen and your weeknight schedule by following these precise actions before October 1, 2025 (when some related best-by dates end).
| Step | Detail | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Locate trays labeled “Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo,” 16 oz, with P-45288 and dates 9/20, 9/24, 9/27/2025 | Tonight |
| 2 | Do not taste; bag and discard or return to Trader Joe’s customer service for a refund | Within 24 hours |
| 3 | Sanitize fridge shelves, drawers, and any utensils or plates that touched the package | Same day |
| 4 | Swap dinner plan: choose shelf-stable pasta or frozen items not on the alert; keep receipts | Before Oct 1, 2025 |
https://twitter.com/USDAFoodSafety/status/1935291414860153302
Watch P-45288 labels and deli pasta tests over the next 60 days
Expect more updates as agencies finish whole-genome sequencing on pasta components and trace ingredients from suppliers. Over the next 60 days, watch for additional advisories naming establishment codes, expanded best-by windows, and any store-level pulls beyond the initial notice.
Are you seeing leftover trays with 9/20–9/27 best-bys vanish?
Store managers may already have removed these trays; shoppers could still find them at home. Check your fridge inventory against the three dates and P-45288. Have your receipt or payment record ready—refunds are typically honored swiftly. Are you noticing these codes disappearing from your local case?
SOURCES
- https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-meals-containing-pasta-may-be-contaminated
- https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/chicken-fettuccine-alfredo-06-25/investigation.html
- https://www.traderjoes.com/home/announcements?category=recalls&id=1396546150
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