URGENT: Deadly Listeria Outbreak Tied to Trader Joe's, Walmart Pasta Meals

BREAKING NEWS: Deadly Listeria Outbreak Tied to Trader Joe's, Walmart Pasta Meals The US Department of Agriculture has issued a warning about two specific pasta meals sold at Trader Joe's and Walmart that may be contaminated with listeria. The products in question are Marketside Linguine With Beef Meatballs Marinara Sauce from Walmart and Trader Joe's Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo, both with use-by dates in late September and early October. Consumers who have purchased these products are advised to throw them away immediately. The USDA says the pasta may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes that is genetically related to a deadly listeria outbreak across the country. The outbreak has been linked to several deaths, although no specific number has been confirmed. The affected products were likely sold in stores and then taken home by customers, where they remain in refrigerators. Public health authorities are urging people to check their fridges for these products and discard them if found. Further investigation is underway to determine the full extent of the contamination. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*