6 “best if used by” dates, two plant codes, and a nationwide alert now touch your fridge. If you buy ready-to-eat pasta bowls, this could be an early warning for how you plan dinners this week—and what you should pull from the freezer.
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Federal inspectors flagged a ready-to-eat bowl—Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce—after the pre-cooked linguine tested positive for Listeria during an ongoing investigation. The affected 12-oz trays carry “best if used by” dates of Sep 22, 24, 25, 29, 30 and Oct 1, 2025, and show establishment numbers EST. 50784 or EST. 47718. Distribution was nationwide. While this is a public health alert (not a formal recall), the consequence for your meal plan is the same: check labels before you serve.
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Households that verify dates and establishment codes can clear their fridge fast; those who skip checks risk serving a product linked to a pathogen that can cause severe illness in vulnerable groups. Pregnant people, older adults, and immunocompromised family members face the highest stakes.
“Consumers should check back frequently because additional products may be added,” — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
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Work this into tonight’s meal prep checklist—quick and methodical.
| Step | Detail | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Identify Marketside linguine with beef meatballs 12-oz tray; locate “best if used by” and EST code | Before cooking |
| 2 | Match dates: Sep 22, 24, 25, 29, 30 or Oct 1, 2025; confirm EST. 50784 or EST. 47718 | Immediately |
| 3 | If matched, do not eat; bag, discard, or return for refund; wash hands | Same day |
| 4 | Sanitize shelves and bins the package touched; monitor symptoms in high-risk family members | Within 24 hours |
What warnings may surface next in the 30–90 days
FSIS signaled ongoing testing and potential updates through October–December 2025. Watch for additional “ready-to-eat” pasta items tied to the same pre-cooked linguine supplier, and for cross-brand notifications as agencies coordinate with FDA and CDC. If updates add products, repeat the label sweep before your next grocery night.
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More convenience bowls share ingredients from common suppliers, so one positive test can ripple across multiple labels. That’s why smart planners now batch-check dates and EST codes for any chilled pasta meal before cooking. Are you building a two-minute label check into every week’s dinner routine?
SOURCES
- https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFSIS/bulletins/3f46b3e
- https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls
- https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/walmart-pasta-meals-warning-listeria-contamination-risk/507-6b723b71-09ce-4175-8e13-4a9f7851ccd8
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