Listeria Risk Prompts Recall of Bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine 2026

A frozen pasta product sold at Walmart stores nationwide may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Gias Foods, Inc. of New York, NY is recalling all lot codes of its bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine. The company announced the recall on October 1, 2026, and the FDA posted the notice the same day.

No illnesses have been reported to date. If you have this pasta in your freezer, though, read on, because the recall covers every lot code.

Products Affected by This Recall

The recall involves a single product: bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine. It is frozen and packaged in a yellow plastic package weighing 22 oz.

• Product: bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine
• Brand: Bettergoods
• Package: 22 oz, yellow plastic, frozen
• UPC: 194346442706
• Lot codes: All lot codes are included

Because every lot code is covered, you cannot rule the product out by checking a code. Check the UPC and the product name instead.

What Triggered the Recall

The recall followed a routine sampling program run by two state agencies, the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Their testing indicated that the finished product may contain the bacteria.

Gias Foods has stopped distributing the product. The FDA and the company are still investigating what caused the problem. The source does not say what the cause may be or how many units are affected.

The Health Risk Explained

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Healthy people may have only short-term symptoms, including high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Pregnant women face a different danger, because a Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

Where Were These Products Sold?

The fettuccine was distributed nationwide at Walmart stores. The announcement does not list individual states or store locations, so any Walmart shopper in the United States who bought the product should check their freezer.

Those most at risk are the people the company names in its notice: young children, older adults, pregnant women and anyone with a weakened immune system. If someone in your household falls into one of these groups, take extra care to confirm the product is out of the house.

What Consumers Need to Do Now

• Check your freezer for bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine in a 22 oz yellow package with UPC 194346442706.
• Do not eat the product, even if it looks and smells normal.
• Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
• Questions about the recall can go to the company by email at sales@giasfoods.com. The company says a prompt response will be given.

The company’s announcement does not describe other steps, such as cleaning food-contact surfaces. Anyone who has eaten the product and develops symptoms such as fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain or diarrhea should contact a healthcare provider.

Official Statement

In its announcement, Gias Foods said it is recalling the fettuccine because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company urged consumers who purchased the product to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The FDA published the notice as a company announcement. As the agency states on its page, it posts such announcements as a public service and does not endorse either the product or the company.

What Happens Next

Gias Foods has halted distribution while the investigation continues. The FDA and the company are working to determine what caused the problem. The company has not said whether the recall will expand beyond the product described above.

For now, the recall is limited to this one frozen pasta product sold under the bettergoods brand at Walmart. Consumers can check the FDA’s Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts page for updates, and can reach the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).