T he U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded a nationwide recall of several ready-to-eat pasta meals contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. For parents, especially those who are pregnant or caring for young children, this update serves as an important reminder that even everyday foods can sometimes carry hidden risks.

The CDC shared information regarding an ongoing listeria outbreak. The outbreak, linked to ready-to-eat pasta meals, has caused 25 illnesses and at least six deaths so far nationwide. The CDC, FDA, and FSIS continue to monitor the contamination in an ongoing investigation.

What’s lurking in your fridge could be more hazardous than you may have considered. Federal health officials have confirmed that a Listeria outbreak connected to ready-to-eat pasta meals has now sickened 27 people across 18 states,

The nationwide outbreak has sickened 27 people and hospitalized 25; consumers should check refrigerated pasta products immediately.

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The CDC and other federal regulators first warned of a multistate outbreak of listeria that was connected to ready-to-eat pasta meals in June. Among the impacted foods were meals sold at Walmart, Albertsons, Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Giant Eagle, and Sprouts.

Some experts have blamed the issues on drastic staffing and budget cuts instituted by the Trump administration.

The dramatic shift in oversight comes at a time when the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food, which accounts for the vast majority of the nation’s seafood and more than half its fresh fruit.