Quick Facts at a Glance
- Recall Date
- September 26, 2025
- Hazard Level
- HIGH
- Brand
- Albertsons Companies
- Category
- Food & Beverages
- Sold At
- CVS, Walmart...
- Geographic Scope
- Nationwide (50 states)
- At-Risk Groups
- GENERAL, PREGNANT, ELDERLY
What to Do Now
Use this page like a recall checklist: verify the product first, then act on the official remedy.
Immediate steps
- 1Stop using the product until you confirm whether it is included in the recall.
- 2Compare the product label, model number, UPC, color, size, and purchase location against the identifiers below.
- 3Follow the official remedy from FDA - Food Safety; save photos, receipts, labels, and correspondence before contacting the company.
- 4If the product could harm a child, older adult, pet, or patient, move it out of reach immediately.
Check these identifiers
- Brand
- Albertsons Companies
- Product type
- Pasta Salad (Store-made Ready-to-Eat)
- Model numbers
- Sell Thru Dates: SEP 25 25 Thru OCT 4 25
- Sold at
- CVS, Walmart, Target, Multiple Retailers, Unknown
- Where affected
- Nationwide
Recall Timeline
Key dates and source checks for this recall record.
Recall announced
September 26, 2025
Reported by FDA FOOD
October 29, 2025
RecallRadar source check
April 18, 2026
Consumer action
Use the official remedy and keep documentation.
Hazard Information
Listeria monocytogenes. Albertson's store-made deli items contain a recalled Penne pasta ingredient which was recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes.
What You Should Do
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Contact Albertsons Companies LLC for refund or replacement information. Notification method: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
About This Product
Store-made deli items often include ready-to-eat salads sold in supermarkets. This recall concerns a Penne pasta ingredient used in a salad prepared by Albertsons banner stores.
Why This Is Dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness in vulnerable populations if ingested. The recalled ingredient led to exposure risk in the prepared salad.
Industry Context
This recall is not described as part of a broader industry pattern in the provided data.
Practical Guidance
How to identify if yours is affected
- Confirm product is Ready Meals Smoked Mozzarella Penne Pasta Salad sold under Carrs-Safeway, Eagle or Safeway banners.
- Check sell-thru dates SEP 25 25 through OCT 4 25 on packaging.
- Look for UPC 291298##### and store banner on the label.
Where to find product info
FDA enforcement report H-0126-2026 and Albertsons recall notices.
What timeline to expect
Refund or replacement typically processed within 4-6 weeks after filing.
If the manufacturer is unresponsive
- Escalate to consumer protection agencies if the company is slow to respond.
- File a complaint with the CPSC if the issue affects consumer safety.
How to prevent similar issues
- Always check recall notices before consuming store-made deli items.
- Ask for ingredient lists and batch information when buying deli salads.
- Look for recall labeling and avoid products with vague sell-thru dates.
Documentation advice
Keep packaging, receipt, and recall notice. Document communications with the company and retain dates.
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Product Details
Product: Ready Meals Smoked Mozzarella Penne Pasta Salad Sold under banners: Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Safeway Distributor: Albertsons Companies Sell-Thru Dates on model: SEP 25 25 Thru OCT 4 25 UPC: 291298##### Distribution: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, LA, NE, NM, NV, OK, SD, TX, UT, WY Recall Date: 2025-09-26 Status: Active Class: I Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes Source: FDA enforcement H-0126-2026
Reported Incidents
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Key Facts
- Sell-Thru Dates: SEP 25 25 Thru OCT 4 25
- Affects AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, LA, NE, NM, NV, OK, SD, TX, UT, WY
- Banners: Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Safeway
- Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes
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