A listeria outbreak that has killed four people and sickened at least 20 people has been linked to frozen meals sold at Walmart, Kroger and Trader Joe's. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
Federal health officials have expanded their probe into a listeria outbreak that has claimed four lives, and affected at least 20 people.
The investigation, which first focused on premade chicken pasta meals sold at Walmart and Kroger, is now looking at a similar product sold at Trader Joe's.
The outbreak, which has spread across 15 states, was initially tied to Marketside and Home Chef brand chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger. The manufacturer, FreshRealm, had previously recalled these products in June.
Now, a newer alert from the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service has added two new products to the list of potentially contaminated frozen meals:
