CDC Investigates Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Metabolic Meals

Public health officials, including the CDC, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to home delivery meals from Metabolic Meals. As of early September 2025, 16 cases have been reported across ten states, with seven hospitalizations but no deaths. The outbreak is associated primarily with the Four Cheese Tortellini with Pesto Sauce and Grilled Chicken delivered during the week of July 28, 2025. Metabolic Meals has removed the affected meals and is cooperating with investigators while urging customers to discard any potentially contaminated products. The CDC warns that freezing and reheating do not eliminate Salmonella and advises consumers to clean surfaces that may have come into contact with the meals. Symptoms typically include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, with illness lasting four to seven days, and certain groups, such as young children and the elderly, being at higher risk for severe illness.