Gias Foods Recalls bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Over Listeria Risk

Gias Foods of New York, NY is recalling two lots of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine because the product has the potential to be contaminated with "Listeria monocytogenes," according to the US Food and Drug Administration.

The organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, "Listeria monocytogenes" infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide at Walmart Inc. stores. It is frozen and packaged in a 22 oz yellow plastic container with UPC# 194346442706, marked with lot # L6079C or # L6080C and an expiration date of 09/19/2027 or 09/20/2027, both stamped on the back of the packaging.

No illnesses have been reported to date.