Deli Dilemma: Colorado Stores Pull Pasta Salads Over Bacteria Fears

Albertsons Stores in Colorado are facing a food safety issue. They have pulled certain deli items from their shelves. The concern? Possible listeria contamination. This isn't just a local problem. It's part of a bigger recall involving multiple states. The main culprits are two types of pesto bowtie pasta salads. They were sold at Albertsons and Safeway stores. The company that supplies these products, Fresh Creative Foods, started the recall. Why? Because the pasta in these salads came from a company called Nate's Fine Foods. That company is based in California. They had a recall of their own for a similar issue. This isn't the only recent recall involving pasta. The U. S. Agriculture Department issued a health alert for some pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's. The same California company, Nate's Fine Foods, made those products. Listeria bacteria were the concern there too. In Colorado, only two products were recalled. That's out of five total products recalled across several states. The good news? No one has reported getting sick from eating these salads. Still, it's a reminder to be careful with the food we eat. If you bought these pasta salads, you have options. You can throw them away or return them to the store. Either way, you can get your money back. It's a small comfort, but it's something.