Albertsons recalls frozen mac and cheese for possible listeria contamination

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Albertsons and other grocery chains owned by Supervalu Inc. are recalling frozen Culinary Circle Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese products because the food may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes listeriosis, which can be fatal to the young and the elderly. Symptoms of the bacterial infection include headache, nausea, diarrhea, fever and muscle aches.

The macaroni and cheese is found in the frozen foods section in a 38-ounce package, Supervalu and the Food and Drug Administration said. The company and the agency didn’t specify how much food was being recalled.

The food was sold at Supervalu-owned stores including Albertsons, Acme, Biggs, Cub Foods, Farm Fresh, Hornbacher’s, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw’s/Star Market, Shop ‘n Save and Shoppers Food & Pharmacy.

The possible contamination was identified through routine sampling of the product at the manufacturing facility, the recall announcement said. Although no illnesses have been reported, Supervalu said it was recalling the product voluntarily ‘out of an abundance of caution.’

This packages carry UPC number 41130 38704. Customers can bring the recalled items back to the store for a refund or exchange. For more information, contact Supervalu at (877) 932-7948.

-- Nancy Rivera Brooks