The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·H-0088-2026·Announced 2025-10-29

Deli pasta salad recalled because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes

Sprouts Farmers Market is recalling Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad sold at deli counters and in grab-and-go containers because the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

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

Sprouts Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad, a ready-to-eat refrigerated pasta salad with a five day shelf life, is being recalled because the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes. It was packaged into plastic containers at the deli counter and into 16 oz grab-and-go containers, with weight dependent on customer request, carrying UPC 2-15587-00000 from the service counter.

The recall covers 4,896 pasta kits, with use-by dates ranging from 10 October 2025 to 29 October 2025. The product was distributed 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 and Washington among other states. 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 with a use-by date in that range should not eat it and should follow the store's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Sprouts Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad, RTE Pasta Salad, Refrigerated, 5 day shelf life, packaged into plastic containers at Deli counter and into 16oz plastic grab & go containers, weight dependent on customer request, UPC 2-15587-00000 (from service case) and 2-15786-00000 (from
Manufacturer
Sprouts Farmers Market
Category
Food — Prepared food
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogen-contamination
  • ready-to-eat
  • 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 (1)

  • Use by Date range is 10/10/25 - 10/29/25.

Distribution

Distributed in 24 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • KS
  • LA
  • MD
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • OK
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WY

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