Listeria-contaminated produce recalled from PA stores

Brady Doran
·2 min read

(WHTM)– Wiers Farm Inc. is expanding its recall from earlier this month to include additional produce out of fear it might be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) said Wiers Farm began an investigation with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) in response to findings from the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDARD). They added that products in this expanded recall were packed between July 5 and 12, 2024.

“Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that can cause listeriosis. Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the illness, and symptoms may last from days to several weeks,'” said the FDA.

Additionally, consumers who have eaten affected products and are experiencing feverish symptoms should seek medical attention.

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No illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported so far, but the threat of Listeria Monocytogenes remains, according to the FDA.

Below is a list of all contaminated products to watch out for in PA stores:

Retail packaged items sold at Walmart and Aldi stores in PA:

  • 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

  • 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

  • Cilantro – sold in bunches

  • Cubanelle peppers

  • Cucumber – whole

  • Green beans

  • Green Bell peppers

  • 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

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