Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, is expanding its July 12, 2024 recall to include additional products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Wiers Farm Inc. in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), began its investigation following the original findings reported by the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDARD). This expansion is a response to that research. Products involved in this expanded recall were packaged between July 5 and July 12, 2024.
Recalled products were distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The recalled products were sold at Walmart, Save-a-Lot, Kroger, Shop N Save, Shop N Save Express, Shoppers Value, Franklin Foods Inc., Grove City Country Market, Fas Chek Market, Foodland, Pechin Market, Sherwood Forest Foods and Market Basket stores.
Product details can be found below.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell putrid, but it can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of a Listeria infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctor about possible exposure to Listeria.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms in the coming weeks, as it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of a Listeria infection may include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headaches, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are needed to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other diseases.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children and people such as cancer patients with weakened immune systems are at particular risk of serious illness, life-threatening infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to preterm labor, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
Recalled products:
RETAIL PACKAGED ITEMS
Sold at select Walmart stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
- Wiers Farm Bagged Poblano – UPC 073064202581 – 16 oz bag
- Wiers Farm Packaged Cubanelle – UPC 073064201836 – 16 oz bag
- Wiers Farm Green beans in bag – UPC 073064200846 – variable weight bag
- Wiers Farm Bag Salad Cucumber – UPC 073064459619 – 2 lb. bag.
- Wiers Farm Bagged Serrano – UPC 073064201829 – 4 oz bag
- Wiers Farm Organic Peppers – UPC 073064201416 – container for 2 pieces
- Wiers Farm Organic Cucumber – UPC 073064201423 – container for 2 pieces
- Wiers Farm Organic yellow pumpkin – UPC 073064201447 – container for 2 pieces
- Wiers Farm Organic Zucchini Pumpkin – UPC 073064201430 – container for 2 pieces
Sold at Aldi stores in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
- Freshire Farms Bagged Green Beans – 16 oz bag
- Freshire Farms Bagged Jalapenos – 8 oz bag
BULK RETAIL ITEMS SOLD INDIVIDUALLY OR BY THE POUND
- Anaheim peppers
- Coriander – sold in bunches
- Cubanelle peppers
- Cucumber – whole
- Green beans
- Green pepper
- Habanero peppers
- Hungarian Wax Peppers
- Jalapeno peppers
- Mixed vegetable box (shipped to food banks in Cleveland and Youngstown, Ohio only)
- Mustard green – sold in bunches
- Pickling cucumber
- Pure parsley – sold in bunches
- Poblano peppers
- Serrano peppers
- Tomatillos
Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
- Walmart
- Save a lot
- Shop N Save (cucumber, green pepper and pickled cucumber only)
Michigan
- Walmart
- Kroger
- Save a lot
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
- Walmart
- Save a lot
- Shop N Save (cucumber, green pepper and pickled cucumber only)
North Carolina
Ohio
- Walmart
- Kroger
- Save a lot
- Shop N Save (cucumber, green pepper and pickled cucumber only)
- Cleveland and Youngstown Food Banks (mixed vegetable boxes only)
Pennsylvania
- Walmart
- Save a lot
- Shop N Save and Shop N Save Express (cucumber, green pepper and pickling cucumber only)
- Shoppers Value Masontown, PA (cucumber only)
- Franklin Foods Inc. Kitanning, PA (cucumber only)
- Grove City Country Market Grove City, PA (green pepper and pickled cucumber only)
- Fas Chek Market (cucumber only)
- Foodland (cucumber, green pepper and pickling cucumber only)
- Pechin Market Connellsville, PA (green pepper only)
- Sherwood Forest Foods Ligonier, PA (green pepper only)
- Market Basket Johnstown, PA (pickled cucumber only)
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
- Walmart
- Kroger
- Save a lot
- Shop N Save and Shop N Save Express (cucumber, green pepper and pickling cucumber only)
- Foodland (cucumber, green pepper and pickling cucumber only)
- Fas Chek Market (cucumber only)
At the time of this recall, no illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported to date.
Recalled products should be thrown away.
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