Sprouts Farmers Market of Phoenix, Arizona, is recalling select lots of their Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad due to fears the product could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Newsweek reached out to the company via email on Thursday for comment.
Why It Matters
Numerous public health alerts and recalls have been initiated this year because of the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine “major” food allergens in the United States are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
“Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women,” the alert warns in part.
What To Know
The alert notes that the recalled product was sold at the deli service bar and via the grab-and-go section of the store.
The recalled product was distributed to Sprouts’ stores in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
The impacted pasta salad was sold in plastic containers or packaged directly from the deli counter, the alert notes.
The UPC code for the recalled product sold from the grab-and-go sections is 2-15786-00000 with use-by dates ranging from October 10, 2025, to October 29, 2025. The UPC code for the recalled product sold via “Service Case” is 2-15587-00000 with use-by dates also ranging from October 10, 2025, to October 29, 2025.
Below is a map showing the states impacted by the recall:
What People Are Saying
The alert in part: “This follows a recall initiated by Fresh Creative Foods, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination of the pasta ingredient that was manufactured by Nate’s Fine Foods of Roseville, CA. This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.”
What Happens Next
People who have purchased the recalled pasta salad are urged to dispose of the product or return it to the original place of purchase for a refund, the alert says.
Customers with additional questions may contact the company via phone at 480-814-8016 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT or by contact form.