3 Food Recalls You Need to Know About This Week

This was an intense week for food recalls. Learn why your frozen meals, a variety of frozen corn dog products, and containers of freshly cut cantaloupe need a second look. For help identifying a recalled item, consult our food recall guide.

Popular Frozen Meals Recalled Because of Listeria Contamination

On October 1, Demers Food Group recalled Scott & Jon's Shrimp Scampi with Linguine after discovering that one of the pasta ingredients may have been contaminated with listeria. Eating food that's contaminated with this foodborne pathogen puts you at risk for a serious infection known as listeriosis. For healthy people, the symptoms of listeria poisoning will sound familiar to anyone who's ever had food poisoning: fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. In young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems, this infection can be fatal.

This Scott & Jon's recall is tied to an ongoing investigation involving Nate’s Fine Foods, the supplier of a contaminated ingredient. Nate's is the culprit behind several other recent public health alerts and recalls, including:

• Walmart’s Marketside Linguine With Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce
• Walmart and Kroger’s Marketside Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine and Home Chef Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
• Trader Joe’s Cajun Style Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

The affected Scott & Jon’s products were distributed nationwide to distributors between September 15, 2025, and September 25, 2025. It’s not yet clear which grocers supplied the now-recalled item, though Walmart, Kroger, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and Publix appear to sell the item at locations across the country. (We’ll be sure to update you as we learn more). 

How To Identify the Recalled Pasta

Product Name: Scott & Jon's Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
Package Size: 9.6 ounces
Lot Codes: S254522, S255522, S259522, S263521, S263522
Best If Use By Dates: 3/12/2027, 3/13/2027, 3/17/2027, 3/21/2027
UPC: 858175003919
GTIN: 10858175003916

If you have one of the affected meals, don’t eat the product—toss it immediately. If you believe you may have eaten the contaminated pasta, monitor for symptoms, as it can take up to two weeks for symptoms to appear.  

If you have any other questions regarding this recall, contact Demers Food Group’s Customer Service at 800-239-9731, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.

Fresh Cantaloupe Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination

On September 29, Wholesale Produce Supply of Minneapolis, Minnesota, recalled freshly cut cantaloupe sold in plastic clamshell containers under the “Harvest Cuts” and “Fresh & Finest” labels. The recall includes both cantaloupe-only packages and mixed fruit varieties.

The cantaloupe was recalled after routine sampling by Wholesale Produce Supply revealed the product was likely contaminated with bacteria. The fruit was sold to distributors in three states: Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. However, it’s likely the fruit products were distributed to other states and sold at grocery stores.

Wholesale Produce Supply has halted production and is investigating the source of the contamination, though we don't have many details yet.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Steve Foster, vice president of Food Safety & QA at Wholesale Produce Supply, at 612-378-2025. You can also return the recalled cantaloupe or fruit mix to the store where it was purchased for a refund.

Corn Dogs Recalled After Consumers Found Wood Fragments in the Batter

On September 27, Hillshire Brands recalled 58 million pounds of its classic corn dogs and sausage-and-pancake-on-a-stick products. The recall was issued after multiple consumer complaints, including five injuries, revealed that the batter may be contaminated with small wood fragments.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) classified this as a Class I, high-risk recall, meaning there is “a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.” Even a tiny wood splinter can scratch the mouth or throat, or, in more severe cases, puncture the esophagus, stomach, or intestines.

According to Hillshire Brands, an internal investigation revealed that wooden sticks entered the production process before the battering stage, which led to the contamination.

The affected products were packaged between March 17, 2025, and September 26, 2025. Each recalled item has the establishment number “EST-582” or “P-894” on the packaging.

FSIS shared a full list of recalled corn dog products along with their respective use-by dates, but some of the most popular items include:

• State Fair Corn Dogs
• State Fair Turkey Corn Dogs
• Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage On A Stick
  

According to FSIS, the products were sold online and distributed to major retailers, including all Walmart and Sam’s Club locations. They were also shipped to school districts (excluding USDA contributions to the National School Lunch Program) as well as Department of Defense facilities across the country.

In the event you have recalled corn dogs in your freezer at home, discard the whole box or return them to the grocery store. (If you ate the product and believe you may have been injured, contact a healthcare provider immediately.)

If you have questions about the recall, contact Christina Self, Hillshire Brands associate director of customer care, at 888-747-7611.