HelloFresh meal kits recalled amid listeria fears

The USDA has recalled two HelloFresh meal kits due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. HelloFresh is working alongside the USDA to reach customers who purchased the affected products, namely the ready-to-eat “Bacon Macaroni and Cheese” and “Unstuffed Peppers with Ground Turkey.”

The contaminated ingredient in both sets of affected meals was spinach, which may contain Listeria monocytogenes. HelloFresh sources its spinach from FreshRealm, a California-based supplier that has identified Listeria in its product and notified the Food Safety and Inspection Service.

“We have directly contacted customers who may have received our Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Peppers or unstuffed peppers with ground turkey between September 6 and October 9, 2025, and advised them to immediately dispose of any affected product,” a company statement said.

HelloFresh compensates customers.

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The USDA urges people to do the same Who may keep the affected meal kits in their refrigerators for disposal or deliver them to where they were purchased.

Potentially contaminated spinach is included in other prepared pasta products stocked at Albertson’s, Trader Joe’s, and Walmart. The listeria outbreak is constantly expanding, and the USDA has warned that the recall is likely to grow as more affected products are identified.

No illnesses have yet been linked to the affected HelloFresh meal kits, but pasta meals produced using FreshRealm spinach have been linked linked to At least four listeria-related deaths and 20 illnesses.

the Meal set The industry is booming, and More than one in five Americans I ordered pre-portioned recipe ingredients or prepared meals last year. HelloFresh is a meal kit and ready-made meal juggernaut: This means that more people than ever will have to take into account the fact that pre-packaged ingredients can be sourced from suppliers subject to a product recall.

I have already eaten one of the affected meal groups. What should I do?

If you have consumed one of the affected meal groups, watch for symptoms of listeriosis, the disease caused by Listeria. According to the USDA Bulletin, common symptoms include fever, muscle pain, headache, neck stiffness, confusion, loss of balance, cramps and other digestive problems.

Listeriosis is especially dangerous for pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals. In extreme cases, infection can cause miscarriage, stillbirth and death.

If you develop flu-like symptoms within 2 months of eating an infected HelloFresh meal kit, you should seek medical care and explain eating the contaminated food to your healthcare provider. Listeria infection requires treatment with prescription antibiotics.