The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·H-0087-2026·Announced 2025-10-29

Large mozzarella penne salads recalled over potential Listeria from supplier

Giant Eagle is recalling 16 lbs of large Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad after a recall notification from its supplier about potential Listeria contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA classified this recall as Class I, which the rubric assigns the Critical tier.

Plain-English summary

Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad, large size in clamshell and bowl packaging, 9 lbs per individual unit, labeled keep refrigerated, UPC 246512000000, is being recalled following a recall notification from the supplier about potential Listeria contamination.

The recall covers 16 lbs packed on 2 October 2025 with a sell-by date of 3 October 2025. The product was sold in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Maryland. The FDA has classified the recall as Class I.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious infection, particularly in pregnant people, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.

Anyone holding the product should not eat it and should follow the store's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad-Large, Clam shell and Bowl, 9 lbs, Individual Unit, Keep Refrigerated, UPC 246512000000
Manufacturer
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Category
Food — Prepared food
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogen-contamination
  • ingredient-supplier
  • deli

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Packed On: Oct 02
  • 25 Sell By: Oct 03
  • 25

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • IN
  • MD
  • OH
  • PA

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