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Bettergoods pasta recall expands to every lot code: check UPC 194346442706
The recall no longer covers only two batches. Every lot code of the 22-ounce yellow Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine bag with UPC 194346442706 is now included; do not eat it and return it for a full refund.
Gias Foods has expanded its recall of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine from two named batches to all lot codes because the frozen meal may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The October 1 announcement covers 22-ounce yellow plastic bags with UPC 194346442706 that were distributed nationwide at Walmart. Consumers should not eat a matching package and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The original September recall listed only lot L6079C with an expiration date of September 19, 2027, and lot L6080C with an expiration date of September 20, 2027. That lot-code limit is now obsolete. If the brand, product name, 22-ounce package and UPC match, a different lot code or date does not remove the product from the expanded recall.
The FDA-posted announcement says no illnesses had been reported as of October 1. The recall followed routine state sampling that indicated the finished product may contain Listeria; distribution has stopped while the company and FDA continue investigating the cause. People who ate the product and develop fever with fatigue, muscle aches or other possible listeriosis symptoms should contact a healthcare provider and mention the recalled food, especially if they are pregnant, 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system.
The UPC is now the decisive package check
Look for Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine in a frozen 22-ounce yellow plastic bag. The UPC is 194346442706. The October 1 expansion says all lot codes are recalled, so do not use an old two-lot checklist to clear a package. Other Bettergoods foods and other pasta products are not identified in this notice.
What changed from the September notice
On September 15, the recall covered lots L6079C and L6080C with expiration dates of September 19 and 20, 2027. The new announcement removes that narrow lot boundary and recalls every lot code of the named product. The company did not publish a new quantity, a confirmed consumer illness count or a finished investigation result. The material change is the scope, not a reported outbreak.
Do not eat it; return it for a refund
Set aside a matching package so it is not cooked or served. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Keep a photo of the front, UPC and lot/date panel if you want a record before returning it. The company contact listed in the announcement is sales@giasfoods.com. Do not rely on smell, appearance or freezing to decide that a recalled package is safe.
If someone already ate the pasta
No illnesses were reported in the recall announcement, and eating a recalled product does not mean a person will become ill. CDC says people who ate recalled food and have fever plus symptoms such as fatigue or muscle aches should contact a healthcare provider and say they ate the recalled food. This is especially important for pregnant people, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems. CDC says most people who feel well after possible exposure generally do not need testing or treatment, but a healthcare provider can answer individual questions.
What is known—and what remains open
Routine sampling by Washington and Florida agriculture authorities indicated the finished pasta may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Gias Foods stopped distribution, and the company and FDA were still investigating the cause. The notice does not identify a consumer illness, a confirmed source inside the manufacturing process or a narrower safe set of lot codes. Until the company or FDA changes the notice, every lot code of the matching product remains within the recall.
