Listeria Pasta Toll Rises as Baby Food Recall Goes Nationwide — June 07, 2026

Listeria outbreak tied to Nate’s Fine Foods ready-to-eat pasta has now led to six deaths and 25 hospitalizations, while Tippy Toes baby puree is recalled nationwide over elevated patulin. FDA is also pressing companies to tighten recall follow-through. In this episode: Top stories: 1. New deaths, hospitalizations reported in connection with listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat pasta - ABC News — ABC News https://abcnews.com/GMA/Food/new-deaths-hospitalizations-reported-connection-listeria-outbreak-tied/story?id=127127944 2. Baby food sold throughout US recalled. See impacted product. — USA TODAY https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/02/18/baby-food-recall-tippy-toes-apple-pear-banana-fruit-puree/88736676007 3. These are the products that Costco recalled – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth — NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/costco-products-recall-replacements-refunds/3882779 4. Step Back: If these prepared pasta meals and cheese products are already cooked or ready to eat, how can Listeria still turn them into an outbreak risk — where does the contamination usually get in, and why is it so hard to control? 5. FDA Calls on Food Industry Leaders to Strengthen Recall Compliance and Ensure Recall Effectiveness — FDA https://www.fda.gov/food/recalls-outbreaks-emergencies/fda-calls-food-industry-leaders-strengthen-recall-compliance-and-ensure-recall-effectiveness Follow and rate Food Recall Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]