The Recall Desk
Agency classPublic Health AlertOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·PHA-10062025-01·Announced 2025-10-06

USDA Alerts on FreshRealm Ready-to-Eat Meals with Listeria-Contaminated Spinach

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for FreshRealm ready-to-eat meals containing spinach recalled for possible Listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert

Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for FSIS-inspected ready-to-eat meals produced by FreshRealm. These products contain spinach that was recalled by Sno Pac Foods due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The alert covers specific 10.1-oz. containers of “HELLO FRESH READY MADE MEALS CHEESY PULLED PORK PEPPER PASTA” and 10-oz. containers of “HELLO FRESH READY MADE MEALS UNSTUFFED PEPPERS WITH GROUND TURKEY” shipped directly to consumers by HelloFresh.

The issue was identified when FreshRealm notified FSIS that the spinach used in these products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. According to the source, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, and the alert is not related to any ongoing outbreak investigations.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Individuals in higher-risk categories, such as older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women, should seek medical care if they experience flu-like symptoms within two months of eating the contaminated food.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Meals Containing Spinach That May Be Contaminated With Listeria
Brand
FreshRealm
Manufacturer
FreshRealm
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meals
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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