Cucumbers, Peppers, Green Beans, and More Produce Recalled in 18 States Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

Robin Shreeves
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The vegetables were sold at Walmart, Aldi, Kroger, and other stores.

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Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of cucumbers sold at Walmart stores in three states. This week, the government agency announced that the original recall has been expanded to include additional stores, states, and varieties of produce. The FDA now reports that “out of an abundance of caution, Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, Ohio, is expanding its July 12 recall to include additional produce because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.” There have been no reported illnesses to date.

The produce involved in this expanded recall was packed between July 5 and 12 and was distributed in 18 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia at select grocery stores (see list below) in those states.

How To Identify the Recalled Produce

The following produce has been recalled.

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 Bagged Cubanelle: UPC 073064201836 – 16 oz bag

  • Wiers Farm Bagged Green Beans: UPC 073064200846 – variable weight bag

  • Wiers Farm Bagged Salad Cucumber: UPC 073064459619 – 2 lb. bag

  • Wiers Farm Bagged Serrano: UPC 073064201829 – 4 oz bag

  • Wiers Farm Organic Bell Pepper: UPC 073064201416 – 2 count tray

  • Wiers Farm Organic Cucumber: UPC 073064201423 – 2 count tray

  • Wiers Farm Organic Yellow Squash: UPC 073064201447 – 2 count tray

  • Wiers Farm Organic Zucchini Squash: UPC 073064201430 – 2 count tray

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

Additionally, the following bulk retail items sold individually or by the pound have been recalled.

  • Anaheim peppers

  • Cilantro (sold in bunches)

  • Cubanelle peppers

  • Cucumber (whole)

  • Green beans

  • Green Bell Pepper

  • Habanero peppers

  • Hungarian Wax peppers

  • Jalapeno peppers

  • Mixed Vegetable Box (shipped to Cleveland and Youngstown, Ohio Foodbanks only)

  • Mustard Greens (sold in bunches)

  • Pickling Cucumber

  • Plain Parsley (sold in bunches)

  • Poblano peppers

  • Serrano peppers

  • Tomatillos

The bulk items sold individually or by the pound were distributed to the following states and stores:

  • Connecticut: Walmart, Save A Lot

  • Delaware: Walmart, Save A Lot

  • Illinois: Walmart, Kroger

  • Indiana: Walmart, Kroger

  • Kentucky: Walmart, Kroger

  • Maine: Save A Lot

  • Maryland: Walmart, Save A Lot, Shop N Save (cucumber, green bell pepper and pickling cucumber only)

  • Michigan: Walmart, Kroger, Save A Lot

  • Missouri: Kroger

  • New Jersey: Walmart, Save A Lot

  • New York: Walmart, Save A Lot, Shop N Save (cucumber, green bell pepper and pickling cucumber only)

  • North Carolina: Save A Lot

  • Ohio: Walmart, Kroger, Save A Lot, Shop N Save (cucumber, green bell pepper, and pickling cucumber only), Cleveland and Youngstown Foodbanks (mixed vegetable boxes only)

  • Pennsylvania: Walmart, Save A Lot, Shop N Save, and Shop N Save Express (cucumber, green bell pepper and picking cucumber only), Shoppers Value Masontown, PA (cucumber only), Franklin Foods Inc. Kitanning, PA (cucumber only), Grove City Country Market Grove City, PA (green bell pepper and picking cucumber only), Fas Chek Market (cucumber only), Foodland (cucumber, green bell pepper and picking cucumber only), Pechin Market Connellsville, PA (green bell pepper only), Sherwood Forest Foods Ligonier, PA (green bell pepper only), Market Basket Johnstown, PA (picking cucumber only)

  • Rhode Island: Save A Lot

  • Tennessee: Kroger

  • Virginia: Walmart, Save A Lot

  • West Virginia: Walmart, Kroger, Save A Lot, Shop N Save and Shop N Save Express (cucumber, green bell pepper, and pickling cucumbers only), Foodland (cucumber, green bell pepper, and pickling cucumber only), Fas Chek Market (cucumber only)

What To Do if You’ve Bought the Recalled Produce

If you know or suspect you’ve purchased any of the recalled products, do not consume them. Discard them. Call Wiers Farm with questions or concerns at 419-933-2161 or email at customercare@wiersfarm.com.

For more information on listeria, including symptoms of listeria infection, see the CDC’s listeria page.

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