Deadly Listeria Outbreak In Chicken Alfredo Sold In 2 Popular Illinois Stores

Your dinner may have some issues.

Another day, another recall, and this time, it's the delightful dish of chicken alfredo.

The heat-and-eat chicken fettuccine alfredo products have caused a listeria outbreak, including a case in Illinois.

NBC Chicago reports that the outbreak so far includes 17 people in 13 states and started last July. At least 3 people have died from it, 16 people have landed in the hospital, and it's caused 1 pregnancy loss.

It's Sold At Kroger & Walmart

The Labels

For the Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo, it's the 32.8 oz with a best by date of June 27th or earlier and also the 12.3 oz trays with a best by date of June 26th or earlier.

Meanwhile, Home Chef's Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo looks like this, impacting the 12.5 oz trays with a best by date of June 19 or earlier.

The U.S. Agriculture Department said that a test of chicken fettuccine alfredo in March found the same listeria strain that had made people sick.

Besides the case in Illinois, more reports of being sick are rolling in, according to the CDC. If you have any of the products either throw them away or return them where you got them.

Listeria symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.