Colorado shoppers are warned to inspect immediately any recently purchased deli foods at Albertsons-owned stores. The Idaho-based supermarket chain voluntarily recalled five in-store-made deli items after it discovered the products include bowtie pasta manufactured by Nate’s Fine Foods that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen that can cause serious illness, especially among high-risk populations.
Recall reason and health risks
Albertsons initiated the recall following a safety alert by federal health authorities regarding potential Listeria contamination of ready-to-eat pasta dinners. Listeria monocytogenes can survive refrigeration and cross-contaminate foods and surfaces easily. Healthy individuals might experience fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal cramps or diarrhea, while infected pregnant women might have miscarriage, stillbirth or even severe neonatal infection. Elderly and frail people and those with weakened immune systems are at a greater risk of developing invasive listeriosis, which is potentially life-threatening.
Products and batches involved
Five in-store manufactured deli products that contain the recalled product of bowtie pasta are involved in the recall. All sell-by dates up to and including September 27, 2025, are involved. Look for the following product descriptions and batch numbers on packages:
- Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad (contains Basil Pesto Pasta)
- Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad
- Chicken & Spinach Bowtie Pasta Salad
- Mediterranean Bowtie Pasta Salad with Olives and Feta
- Seasonal Vegetable Bowtie Pasta Salad
To view full UPC codes, exact “best-by” dates and package photos, visit Albertsons’ recall notice on its website.
Stores and areas affected
The deli products were available at these Albertsons Companies banners in the state of Colorado:
- Albertsons Market
- Safeway
- Vons
- Randalls
- Tom Thumb
The recall also covers more than a dozen other states, namely Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
What consumers should do
Consumers who purchased any of the items should not consume them. They can instead:
- Throw them away in a sealed bag and disinfect any surface or container that touches them.
- Take them back to any store owned by Albertsons for a full refund without a receipt.
Any person who develops symptoms of listeriosis after using such products must immediately present themselves to the hospital and inform the health care provider about possible exposure to recalled food.
Company response and contact information
Albertsons Companies has no cases of illnesses or injuries related to this recall so far. Albertsons Companies emphasizes that customer safety is top of mind and is collaborating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
For questions or concerns, Albertsons Customers can call:
1-877-723-3929
Monday–Friday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST.
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