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Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine alfredo products made in Georgia and distributed nationwide at Walmart and Kroger stores are being recalled due to a risk of Listeria.
FreshRealm establishments in Montezuma, Ga., San Clemente, Calif. and Indianapolis, Ind., are recalling chicken fettuccine alfredo products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the voluntary recall as a precautionary measure. The recall includes all products produced before June 17.
The outbreak strain was identified in a routine sample collected at a FreshRealm establishment in March. While the contaminated lot was destroyed and never entered commerce, further investigations traced additional cases to FreshRealm products. The source of contamination remains under investigation, and FSIS is working to determine whether a specific ingredient may be responsible.
Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics, and individuals in high-risk groups who experience flu-like symptoms within two months of consuming contaminated food should seek medical attention.
Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine alfredo products made in Georgia and distributed nationwide at Walmart and Kroger stores are being recalled due to a risk of Listeria.
Why the recall was issued
FreshRealm establishments in Montezuma, Ga., San Clemente, Calif. and Indianapolis, Ind., are recalling chicken fettuccine alfredo products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the voluntary recall as a precautionary measure. The recall includes all products produced before June 17.
Products affected by the recall
The recall involves ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine alfredo products sold under the following brand names and packaging details:- Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine (32.8 oz. tray) with best-by dates of 06/27/25 or earlier.
- Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine and Broccoli (12.3 oz. tray) with best-by dates of 06/26/25 or earlier.
- Home Chef Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo (12.5 oz. tray) with best-by dates of 06/19/25 or earlier.
The Listeria outbreak and investigation
The FSIS and public health partners are investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to these products. As of June 17, the outbreak has resulted in 17 illnesses across 13 states, three deaths, and one fetal loss. Illnesses were reported between August 2024 and May 2025.The outbreak strain was identified in a routine sample collected at a FreshRealm establishment in March. While the contaminated lot was destroyed and never entered commerce, further investigations traced additional cases to FreshRealm products. The source of contamination remains under investigation, and FSIS is working to determine whether a specific ingredient may be responsible.
Health risks of Listeria monocytogenes
Listeriosis is a serious infection caused by consuming food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. It primarily affects older adults, individuals with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, and gastrointestinal issues. In severe cases, it can lead to miscarriages, stillbirths, or life-threatening infections.Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics, and individuals in high-risk groups who experience flu-like symptoms within two months of consuming contaminated food should seek medical attention.
What consumers should do
FSIS advises consumers to check their refrigerators and freezers for the recalled products. If you have purchased any of the affected items, do not consume them. Instead, dispose of the products or return them to the place of purchase.
It’s not just slot machines that are fleecing people.
A Las Vegas hotel is being lambasted mercilessly online after charging nearly $30 for a bottle of water from room minibars. The apparent H20 highway robberies came to light via photos and a fan submission shared by the travel blog A View From the Wing.
The unidentified guest had reportedly been staying at the Aria Resort & Casino — one of over 30 MGM resorts — where room rates start at $280 per night.
According to the post, an employee had been restocking and cleaning out their room’s minibar, which the visitor noted had “food crammed in the fridge from two guests ago.”
One Facebook user noted that the other seemingly fancier minibar items weren’t nearly as expensive. tarapatta – stock.adobe.com
The worker informed the visitor that water costs $26, but only told them after the guest had consumed a full bottle, the poster wrote. That constituted more than 10% of the person’s total bill of $259, according to a screenshot of their invoice.
To make matters worse, the same water reportedly costs just $7.45 at a Starbucks downstairs.
While hotel minibars are known for their extortionate markups, some Aria guests noted that the other items in the fridge were not nearly as steep.
The Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
They shared a photo of a hotel minibar menu showing a Coca-Cola Deluxe that cost $13.75, nearly half as much as the Fiji Water, which set guests back a whopping $24.75.
“Do you think it’s fair to pay for the convenience, or this is price gouging?” the traveler spluttered in the caption.
Commenters were similarly perplexed over the price tags, with one writing, “Was just there. I was floored.”
A bottle of Fiji water was nearly twice as expensive as some other beverages in a hotel room refrigerator, according to another poster. Facebook / Lasvegasbloggerandi
“This is the perfect example of the kind of out of sample cost that makes people feel cheated on a Las Vegas trip, leaving customers with a bad taste in their mouth,” said A View From The Wing writer Gary Leff. Mangostar – stock.adobe.com
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“Vegas is dying so they have to charge a buttload to survive,” declared another, referencing declining tourist numbers at the gambling mecca.
“They depend on the drunk visitors that don’t care about their prices at 2 a.m. when they get back to their room,” said a third.
A View From the Wing contributor Gary Leff accused Aria of flouting the “diamonds-water paradox” floated by “The Wealth of Nations” author Adam Smith, who wrote that water is necessary but cheap, while diamonds are useless for survival but expensive due to their scarcity.
“Aria in Las Vegas proves there really was no paradox after all,” Leff quipped. “Water in the desert is crucial to survival and incredibly expensive for guests staying there!”
He declared that Sin City had “clearly given up on any idea of hospitality.”
“I would think, though, that a $36.28 per night resort fee (inclusive of tax) might be high enough to offer a single bottle of water as one of its inclusions. I guess not!” Leff griped.
“This is the perfect example of the kind of out of sample cost that makes people feel cheated on a Las Vegas trip, leaving customers with a bad taste in their mouth. And that is dangerous heading into a Las Vegas downturn.”
A Las Vegas hotel is being lambasted mercilessly online after charging nearly $30 for a bottle of water from room minibars. The apparent H20 highway robberies came to light via photos and a fan submission shared by the travel blog A View From the Wing.
The unidentified guest had reportedly been staying at the Aria Resort & Casino — one of over 30 MGM resorts — where room rates start at $280 per night.
According to the post, an employee had been restocking and cleaning out their room’s minibar, which the visitor noted had “food crammed in the fridge from two guests ago.”
One Facebook user noted that the other seemingly fancier minibar items weren’t nearly as expensive. tarapatta – stock.adobe.com
The worker informed the visitor that water costs $26, but only told them after the guest had consumed a full bottle, the poster wrote. That constituted more than 10% of the person’s total bill of $259, according to a screenshot of their invoice.
To make matters worse, the same water reportedly costs just $7.45 at a Starbucks downstairs.
While hotel minibars are known for their extortionate markups, some Aria guests noted that the other items in the fridge were not nearly as steep.
The Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
They shared a photo of a hotel minibar menu showing a Coca-Cola Deluxe that cost $13.75, nearly half as much as the Fiji Water, which set guests back a whopping $24.75.
“Do you think it’s fair to pay for the convenience, or this is price gouging?” the traveler spluttered in the caption.
Commenters were similarly perplexed over the price tags, with one writing, “Was just there. I was floored.”
A bottle of Fiji water was nearly twice as expensive as some other beverages in a hotel room refrigerator, according to another poster. Facebook / Lasvegasbloggerandi
“This is the perfect example of the kind of out of sample cost that makes people feel cheated on a Las Vegas trip, leaving customers with a bad taste in their mouth,” said A View From The Wing writer Gary Leff. Mangostar – stock.adobe.com
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“Vegas is dying so they have to charge a buttload to survive,” declared another, referencing declining tourist numbers at the gambling mecca.
“They depend on the drunk visitors that don’t care about their prices at 2 a.m. when they get back to their room,” said a third.
A View From the Wing contributor Gary Leff accused Aria of flouting the “diamonds-water paradox” floated by “The Wealth of Nations” author Adam Smith, who wrote that water is necessary but cheap, while diamonds are useless for survival but expensive due to their scarcity.
“Aria in Las Vegas proves there really was no paradox after all,” Leff quipped. “Water in the desert is crucial to survival and incredibly expensive for guests staying there!”
He declared that Sin City had “clearly given up on any idea of hospitality.”
“I would think, though, that a $36.28 per night resort fee (inclusive of tax) might be high enough to offer a single bottle of water as one of its inclusions. I guess not!” Leff griped.
“This is the perfect example of the kind of out of sample cost that makes people feel cheated on a Las Vegas trip, leaving customers with a bad taste in their mouth. And that is dangerous heading into a Las Vegas downturn.”
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- A family of five spent $938 on Disneyland’s Princess Breakfast Adventures, a three-course character dining experience at the California park
- The father shared the receipt and his surprise on X, where the post went viral with over 15.5 million views and sparked widespread discussion
- The poster admitted he hadn't checked the price before, but said the experience was worth it for his kids
X user @jrockandrollt, aka John “Rock & Roll” Tolkien, took to the social media app on Monday, June 16, to share a photo of his receipt from his family’s breakfast.
The bill showed that he had spent $937.65, including a $150 tip. In the caption, he wrote, “Princess Breakfast’ at Disneyland with my kids. Almost spit out my coffee."
Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures, which is held at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, is a dining experience at the Anaheim theme park where guests get to enjoy a three-course breakfast and activities with Disney princesses, like storytime with Belle, according to the park’s website.
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Disney Grand Californian Hotel
The meal starts with a tiered tower of appetizers like lobster rolls, cornbread and beignets. For the main course, kids can choose between chicken and Mickey Mouse-shaped waffles and macaroni and cheese, while adults have options like braised short ribs, deviled eggs and truffle macaroni and cheese. For the final course, guests can taste cream puffs, sorbet and other desserts.
The price starts at $142 for adults and children ages 3 to 9, per the site, and tip and tax are not included.
The post quickly garnered X users attention and has been viewed over 15.5 million times as of Wednesday, June 18.
The original poster waded through commenters' questions and explained that the bill was for two children and three adults and that one person ordered a Bloody Mary.
He joked in the comments, “If I find that goddamn mouse I am going to mug him.”
He also wrote that he felt the pricey venture was worth it, despite his shock at the bill: “Kids enjoyed it, so I think it was worth it. The kids definitely learned some new words when I opened the bill though.”
A picture of his plate shows that he ate shrimp cocktail, macaroni and cheese, asparagus, deviled eggs and beef roast, and he wrote that the food was a 7/10. “Service was attentive and enthusiastic, princesses were all trained pro actresses and spent a lot of time with the kids. I enjoyed it,” he commented.
While many users praised the poster for being a “great dad,” others couldn’t get behind his shock. “Bro they tell you the price when you book, if you're surprised that's on you,” one person wrote and the poster replied that he didn’t book the meal nor look at the menu.
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From grocery store veggie trays to deli sandwiches and snack cups, products made with contaminated cucumbers have now been recalled in 20 states. The latest FDA update expands the total to more than 74,000 pounds of food pulled from brands including Fresh Express, Dole, and Big Y — marking the third wave of recalls tied to a growing multistate salmonella outbreak.
These recalls are part of a larger multistate salmonella outbreak that the FDA and CDC are actively investigating. While most of the affected items are no longer on shelves due to short shelf lives and swift removals, new alerts continue to be issued as more products tied to the original contamination are identified. This update isn’t just about what’s been recalled — it’s about helping shoppers understand why this keeps happening and how one ingredient can ripple across dozens of foods.
Recent additions include:
As companies trace where those cucumbers were sent, additional recalls are being issued for prepared foods that may no longer be on shelves but were sold before the contamination was identified.
This is why new alerts continue to roll out over several weeks. Even though the source is the same, the affected products span multiple brands, formats, and retail chains — each requiring separate tracebacks and enforcement.
Remember, you can still use them, just don't eat them.
From grocery store veggie trays to deli sandwiches and snack cups, products made with contaminated cucumbers have now been recalled in 20 states. The latest FDA update expands the total to more than 74,000 pounds of food pulled from brands including Fresh Express, Dole, and Big Y — marking the third wave of recalls tied to a growing multistate salmonella outbreak.
These recalls are part of a larger multistate salmonella outbreak that the FDA and CDC are actively investigating. While most of the affected items are no longer on shelves due to short shelf lives and swift removals, new alerts continue to be issued as more products tied to the original contamination are identified. This update isn’t just about what’s been recalled — it’s about helping shoppers understand why this keeps happening and how one ingredient can ripple across dozens of foods.
What’s new in this latest recall wave
According to FDA enforcement data, the outbreak-linked cucumber recall now covers more than 20 states and spans products packaged under store brands like Big Y, as well as national names like Dole and Fresh Express.Recent additions include:
- Deli sandwiches and snack cups sold at Big Y stores in Massachusetts and Connecticut
- Vegetable trays and chopped salad kits distributed across grocery chains and food service providers.
- A now-terminated recall from Walmart, which affected 522 units of Marketside cucumber slices sold in select Texas stores through May 24
Why the cucumber recall keeps growing
The expanding recall stems from the wide use of a single contaminated ingredient. Many of the newly recalled items weren’t labeled as “cucumbers” — they appeared in veggie trays, deli sandwiches, salad kits, and other prepackaged foods that used sliced cucumbers from Bedner Growers, Inc., the Florida-based supplier linked to the outbreak.As companies trace where those cucumbers were sent, additional recalls are being issued for prepared foods that may no longer be on shelves but were sold before the contamination was identified.
This is why new alerts continue to roll out over several weeks. Even though the source is the same, the affected products span multiple brands, formats, and retail chains — each requiring separate tracebacks and enforcement.
What to know now
Food safety experts emphasize a few key takeaways:- Check refrigerated items purchased in late May or early June, especially snack trays, sandwiches, or salad kits that may have contained cucumbers
- Discard any questionable items, particularly if storage timelines are uncertain
- Disinfect cutting boards, utensils, and containers used to prep or store potentially affected foods
- Monitor for symptoms of salmonella, including diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, within six hours to six days of exposure
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Don't have any of these around here anymore, but for those of you who've got them nearby, you might find this interesting:
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