New illnesses linked to a Listeria outbreak continue to be reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Seven new illnesses, including six new hospitalizations and two new deaths (one in Hawaii, one in Oregon), were reported since the last update.

Investigators are working to determine if the newly ill people ate previously recalled foods or if other foods may be contaminated.

Foods containing recalled pasta from Nate’s Fine Foods Inc. include:

• Sprouts Farmers Market smoked mozzarella pasta salad with a use-by date of October 10, 2025, through October 29, 2025.
• Scott & Jon’s shrimp scampi with linguini bowls with a use-by date in March 2027, 9.6 oz packages.

Additional foods were recalled that had passed their best-by dates.

Listeria is especially harmful to people aged 65 or older, pregnant women, or those with weakened immune systems because it is more likely to spread beyond the gut to other parts of the body, resulting in a severe condition known as invasive listeriosis.

Symptoms usually start within 2 weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria, but may begin as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after.

Pregnant women usually complain of fever, muscle aches, and tiredness, while others may experience fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also suffer a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.

The CDC encourages everyone to double-check their refrigerators and freezers for recalled foods. Do not eat them. Throw them away or return them to where you purchased them.

The government agency recommends that consumers clean their refrigerators, containers, and surfaces that may have touched the recalled foods. Listeria can survive in the refrigerator and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.