Demers Food Group has issued a voluntary recall of select Scott & Jon’s brand Shrimp Scampi with Linguini due to fears the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Newsweek reached out to the company via email Thursday for comment.
Why It Matters
Numerous public health alerts and recalls have been initiated this year because of the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine “major” food allergens in the United States are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
The alert warns that listeria “is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.”
What To Know
The alert says the product was distributed across the U.S. from September 15, 2025, to September 25, 2025.
The recall is only for the Shrimp Scampi with Linguini and does not impact any other products from the brand, the alert notes. “The voluntary recall was initiated because these products contain a recalled linguini pasta ingredient supplied by Nate’s Fine Foods which was recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination,” according to the alert.
There have been no reports of any illnesses related to the recall connected with the Demers Food Group, however “anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider,” the alert notes.
The FDA lists impacted lot code numbers and best used by dates in a chart in the alert. The products have a UPC number of 858175003919, a GTIN number of 10858175003916 and are 9.6 ounces.
Other major recalls have swept retail chains nationwide. Albertsons Companies, including Safeway, Vons, Randalls, Tom Thumb, and other banners, recalled store-made deli items containing a previously recalled bowtie pasta ingredient manufactured by Nate’s Fine Foods in Roseville, California.
What People Are Saying
The alert in part: “The FDA recommends in these cases that anyone who purchased or received any recalled products to use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria monocytogenes can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.”
What Happens Next
People who have purchased the recalled product are urged to dispose of them or return it to the original place of purchase for a refund, the alert notes.
Customers with additional questions may contact the company’s customer service line at 1-800-239-9731 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
