Over 15 Types of Vegetables from Aldi and Walmart Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination

Danielle DeAngelis
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Nearly 20 types of vegetables are impacted—here’s what to know.

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Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RDReviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD

There’s an ongoing recall involving nearly 20 types of vegetables sold at Aldi, Walmart, Kroger and local grocery chains, according to the Food and Drug Administration. This is due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was announced as an expansion of a cucumber recall announced by the FDA on July 12.

This recall impacts consumers shopping in the following 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. Individually sold produce and bagged vegetables are affected. Here is the full list of products that may be contaminated:

Sold at select Walmart stores

  • Wiers Farm Bagged Poblano, UPC 073064202581, 16-ounce bag

  • Wiers Farm Bagged Cubanelle, UPC 073064201836, 16-ounce bag

  • Wiers Farm Bagged Green Beans, UPC 073064200846, variable weight bag

  • Wiers Farm Bagged Salad Cucumber, UPC 073064459619, 2-pound bag

  • Wiers Farm Bagged Serrano, UPC 073064201829, 4-ounce 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

  • Freshire Farms Bagged Green Beans, 16-ounce bag

  • Freshire Farms Bagged Jalapenos

Sold individually or by the pound at various retailers in the impacted states

  • 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 Food Banks only)

  • Mustard Greens, sold in bunches

  • Pickling Cucumber

  • Plain Parsley, sold in bunches

  • Poblano peppers

  • Serrano peppers

  • Tomatillos

If you bought one or more of the above products from July 5 through July 12 and still have it on hand, dispose of it immediately or return any recalled vegetables to the place of purchase. Listeria infection, referred to as listeriosis, can be especially serious for those who are immunocompromised, pregnant or age 65 or older. Common symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, tiredness, nausea and vomiting. In more severe cases, headaches, stiff neck, loss of balance, confusion and seizures can occur.

Contact your health care provider immediately if you’re experiencing any of the above symptoms after consuming a recalled product. Follow the FDA’s safe handling and cleaning procedures after coming into contact with the potentially contaminated produce to avoid infection, as Listeria can easily spread to other food, surfaces and people.

For questions regarding this recall, contact Wiers Farm, Inc. at (419) 933-2161 or via email at customercare@wiersfarm.com.

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