Walmart Bettergoods Frozen Pasta Recalled Over Possible Listeria Contamination
September 24, 2026 Update
Consumers who shop at Walmart should check their freezers for two recalled lots of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine.
Gias Foods, Inc. has recalled the frozen pasta because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to Walmart stores nationwide.
As of the FDA recall announcement, no illnesses had been reported.
Quick Recall Check
The recalled product is:
Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine
Frozen 22-ounce yellow plastic package
UPC: 194346442706
Lot: L6079C
Expiration date: 09/19/2027
OR
Lot: L6080C
Expiration date: 09/20/2027
The lot number and expiration date are stamped on the back of the package.
This recall does not apply to every Bettergoods pasta or Alfredo product. Consumers should check the exact product name, UPC, lot number and expiration date before discarding other Bettergoods products.
Why Was It Recalled?
According to the FDA announcement, the recall followed routine sampling conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The sampling indicated that the finished products may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Gias Foods has stopped distributing the affected product while the company and FDA investigate the source of the potential contamination.
What Should Consumers Do?
Do not eat pasta from either recalled lot.
Consumers who have the affected product should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
If the package was opened, leaked, or the food came into contact with freezer or kitchen surfaces, clean the affected surfaces and containers thoroughly.
Listeria deserves particular attention because the bacteria can survive under refrigeration and contaminated food may not necessarily look or smell spoiled.
What Is Listeria?
Listeria monocytogenes can cause an infection called listeriosis.
Many healthy people who become infected may experience mild illness or no serious complications. However, invasive listeriosis can be particularly dangerous for:
Pregnant people, adults age 65 and older, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems.
Symptoms of intestinal illness can include diarrhea and vomiting.
More serious invasive illness can cause fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.
During pregnancy, an infection may be mild in the pregnant person while still creating serious risks for the pregnancy or newborn.
Symptoms of invasive illness often begin within about two weeks of exposure, but CDC says they can appear as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks afterward.
If you ate the recalled pasta and develop fever or other symptoms associated with listeriosis, contact a healthcare provider and tell them about the possible Listeria exposure. This is especially important for people in one of the higher-risk groups.
People who ate potentially contaminated food but have no symptoms generally do not need testing or treatment solely because of the exposure, according to CDC guidance.
Maria Approved It Consumer Bottom Line
This is a specific-lot recall, not a recall of the entire Bettergoods pasta line.
Check your freezer for:
Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo FettuccineUPC 194346442706Lots L6079C or L6080CExpiration dates 09/19/2027 or 09/20/2027
If the numbers match, do not eat it. Return it to Walmart for a refund.
There were no illnesses reported as of the FDA recall announcement, but consumers should still follow the recall because Listeria can cause serious illness in vulnerable populations.
Sources
U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Gias Foods, Inc. Recall Announcement, September 15, 2026Walmart Corporate — Product RecallsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention — Listeria Symptoms and Food Recall Safety Guidance
Maria Approved It™Facts first. Check the product. Check the lot. Protect your household.
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