Wiers Farm Inc. expands recall of produce sold at Walmart, Aldi, Shop N Save, and more over Listeria concerns

Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, is expanding its July 12, 2024, recall to include additional produce because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. 

Wiers Farm Inc., in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), began its investigation in response to original findings reported by the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDARD). This expansion is in response to that investigation. Products involved in this expanded recall were packed between July 5-12, 2024. 

Recalled produce was 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 produce was 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 spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about possible Listeria exposure.

Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop. 

Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses. 

Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, other complications, and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

Recalled produce:

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 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

BULK RETAIL ITEMS SOLD INDIVIDUALLY OR BY THE POUND

• 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

Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:

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 pickling 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 pickling cucumber only)
• Fas Chek Market (cucumber only)
• Foodland (cucumber, green bell pepper, and pickling cucumber only)
• Pechin Market Connellsville, PA (green bell pepper only)
• Sherwood Forest Foods Ligonier, PA (green bell pepper only)
• Market Basket Johnstown, PA (pickling 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 cucumber only)
• Foodland (cucumber, green bell pepper, and pickling cucumber only)
• Fas Chek Market (cucumber only)

As of the posting of this recall, there have been no illnesses or consumer complaints reported to date.

Recalled products should be thrown out.

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