Walmart Bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Recall Expands to All Lots Over Listeria Risk

Gias Foods has expanded its recall of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine to all lot codes because the frozen pasta may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed nationwide through Walmart stores, according to the company announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on October 1.

The affected product is a frozen 22-ounce yellow package of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine with UPC 194346442706. The expansion matters because the earlier September recall covered only two identified lots. Consumers who checked their freezers against the earlier lot list now need to treat every lot code of this product as recalled.

No illnesses have been reported

Gias Foods said no illnesses had been reported in connection with the recalled pasta as of the October 1 announcement. The company said the recall followed routine sampling by the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which indicated that finished products may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

The company has stopped distribution while it and FDA continue investigating the cause. Consumers who have the recalled pasta are being advised to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund rather than consume it.

Why Listeria recalls receive close attention

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious infection, particularly in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Infection during pregnancy can also cause severe complications. Healthy people may experience shorter-term symptoms, but the potential severity for higher-risk groups is why ready-to-heat and frozen foods can trigger broad precautionary action when contamination is suspected.

For retailers and processors, an all-lot expansion also changes the operational scope of a recall. Inventory controls, customer notifications and reverse logistics must cover product that may previously have fallen outside the initial lot-specific action. Because frozen products can remain in household freezers for long periods, consumer communication can remain important even after affected inventory has been removed from store shelves.

The FDA page carrying the announcement notes that the recall is a company action posted by the agency as a public service. The confirmed facts at this stage are the all-lot recall, nationwide Walmart distribution, the specified 22-ounce product and UPC, the potential Listeria contamination, and the absence of reported illnesses in the company’s October 1 notice.