Demers Food Group has issued a voluntary recall of shrimp scampi products due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination as part of a larger, multistate outbreak among pasta products.
The Auburn, Maine, U.S.A.-based company issued the recall 1 October after discovering that a linguini pasta ingredient used in the Scott & Jon's Shrimp Scampi with Linguini products it distributes was recalled by supplier Nate’s Fine Foods due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Nate’s Find Foods initiated its recall of multiple pre-cooked pasta products on 30 September after a sample of linguine pasta tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The announcement has led to several companies, including Trader Joe’s, Albertsons, and FreshRealm recalling select pasta dishes and products.
The Demers Food Group recall applies only to Scott & Jon’s Shrimp Scampi with Linguini packages distributed between 15 and 25 September and does not apply to any other Scott & Jon’s products. Consumers are asked to either dispose of the recalled products or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund
“No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the Demers Food Group recall. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider,” the company said in its recall.
However, there have been illnesses and deaths related to the broader Nate’s Find Foods outbreak.
“As of September 25, 2025, a total of 20 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 15 states,” the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) noted in its update. “Of the 13 people interviewed, 7 (54 percent) reported eating precooked meals, and 4 specifically reported eating chicken fettuccine alfredo. Of 20 people with information available, 19 have been hospitalized and 4 deaths have been reported. There is one illness in a pregnant mother that resulted in a fetal loss.”
The FDA’s investigation of the multistate outbreak is ongoing.
Listeria monocytogenes symptoms typically appear within two weeks to consumption and may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, vomiting, and diarrhea, according to the FDA.
