Three people have died and more than a dozen others were hospitalized following an outbreak of listeria that has been linked to premade chicken fettuccine alfredo meals sold nationwide at Kroger and Walmart, federal health officials said Wednesday.

The company that made the meals issued a nationwide recall as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they were linked to 17 listeria cases across 13 states.

Premade chicken Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled after a listeria outbreak sickened 17 people, caused 3 deaths, and led to a pregnancy loss across 13 states. Read on to know more about this deadly infection.