The Food and Drug Administration has opened an investigation into one salmonella outbreak and announced the end of another.
In response to a salmonella outbreak in Richmond that has sickened 11 people, the FDA has begun on-site inspections and testing of samples, but is not disclosing which location is being tested or where samples are being taken. The agency previously began tracking efforts but did not say what foods it was tracking.
The FDA also has not released any information about the patients, including their age and location. The agency first reported the outbreak on Oct. 16.
There are likely many more cases in the outbreak than there are in the confirmed patient list. This is because some people do not seek medical attention, and many do not undergo specific testing for salmonella. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that for every confirmed patient in a salmonella outbreak, 29 remain unreported.
The FDA says it has closed its investigation into the Salmonella Lomalinda outbreak. There were 40 confirmed patients in the outbreak. The FDA did not disclose the age of the patients or where they lived.
The agency has conducted tracking, on-site verification and random testing, but has not provided any specific details about those efforts. It remains unknown what caused the outbreak. The FDA first reported the outbreak on September 1.
Current outbreaks and investigations
During a listeria outbreak infections, the FDA continues to investigate various brands of ready-to-eat pasta.
As of September 25, a total of 20 people have been reported infected with listeria outbreaks in 15 states. Nineteen patients were hospitalized, five of them died. The FDA first reported the outbreak on April 9. The agency has not updated information about the outbreak since Oct. 7.
Recalled products associated with the outbreak include:
- Pasta Salad with Smoked Mozzarella and Sprouts at Farmer's Market – Product Usage Dates 10/10/25 – 10/29/25 (Sprouts Farmers Market Review)
- Giant Eagle Smoked Pasta and Mozzarella Salad – expiration date 9/30/25 to 10/7/25 (Giant Eagle Review)
- Kroger stores have recalled Bowtie Deli Salads with Penne Pasta that were sold from August 29, 2025 to October 2, 2025 (Kroger review)
- Scott & Jon's Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Bowls, 9.6 oz – Best used for the dates March 12, 2027, March 13, 2027, March 17, 2027, March 21, 2027 (Review by Demers Food Group)
- Trader Joe's Cajun Black Chicken Breast Fettuccine, Chicken Breast Fettuccine, 16 oz plastic bags with Best By Dates: 09/20/2025, 09/24/2025, 09/27/2025, 09/28/2025, 10/01/2025, 10/03/2025, 10/05/2025, 10/08/2025 or 10/10/2025 (USDA Health Alert FSIS)
- Albertsons stores have recalled prepared gourmet pasta salads that will be on sale from September 8, 2025 to October 4, 25 (Albertsons remember)
- Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs and Marinara Sauce, 12 oz. – best used before September 22, 2025; September 24, 2025; September 25, 2025; September 29, 2025; September 30, 2025; and October 1, 2025 (USDA Health Alert FSIS)
- Market Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine, 12.3 oz – Best before: June 26, 2025 or earlier; and 32.8 oz. – expiration date is June 27, 2025 or earlier (Review by FreshRealm)
- Home Chef Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine, 12.5 oz – Expires on or before June 19, 2025 (Review by FreshRealm)
During an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes the number of patients remains stable at eight. The FDA has not found the source of the pathogen but has begun on-site inspections and testing of samples. The agency would not say which location it is testing or what samples are being taken. The agency previously initiated tracking efforts but did not say which foods were being tracked. The FDA first reported the outbreak on September 17.
In case of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections, the number of patients remained stable at 26. The FDA did not report the age of the patients or where they live. The source of the pathogen has not been identified. The agency has begun tracking but has not said which foods are being tracked. The FDA first reported the outbreak on September 4.
During an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections, the number of patients remained stable at 45. The FDA did not say how old the patients were or where they lived. The source of the pathogen has not been identified. The FDA has begun tracking efforts but has not said which foods it is tracking. The agency also began on-site inspections and random testing, but did not say which location was being inspected or what it was testing. The FDA first reported the outbreak on August 27.
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