USDA Warns That Hello Fresh Subscription Meals May Contain Listeria-Tainted Spinach

Federal health officials have issued a public health alert warning consumers not to eat certain Hello Fresh Ready Made Meals containing spinach, which may be contaminated with listeria. The recall follows testing by FreshRealm, the producer, after the quick-frozen spinach tested positive for listeria.

No illnesses have yet been reported, and the detected strain does not match any known outbreak. This follows a prior listeria outbreak linked to FreshRealm pasta products that caused multiple illnesses and deaths. Public health communicators should note the importance of timely supplier notifications, genetic testing for pathogen tracking, and clear consumer advisories in preventing foodborne illness. Read more from The Hill here.