Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Freshire Farms Jalapenos, Green Peppers, Green Beans recall: Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes

Recall published 2+ years ago

Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes

The hazard: Listeria contamination

Because the organism here is Listeria, the recall is about where the food has been rather than how it looks today. Treat an affected pack as contaminated even if it is sealed and in date.

What the notice says: Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes

Why it matters: Listeria monocytogenes is unusual among foodborne bacteria because it keeps growing at refrigerator temperature. A contaminated pack does not become safer for sitting in the cold, and it will look, smell and taste completely normal.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Listeriosis is mild or silent in most healthy adults, but it is serious for pregnant people, newborns, adults over 65 and anyone whose immune system is suppressed. The CDC describes intestinal illness as diarrhoea and vomiting, and invasive illness as fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions. In pregnancy it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or infection in the newborn even when the parent feels only mildly unwell. Symptoms can start within a day or not appear for weeks, so tell any doctor you see that you ate a recalled product and give them the date.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
July 22, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Freshire Farms
Product type
Other food products
Distribution
Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Sold at
Aldi
UPC codes
4099100087680, 4099100087598, 4099100087826

Products covered by this recall

Jalapenos, Green Peppers, Green Beans

What the company announced

Batavia, Ill. (July 22, 2024) – In cooperation with Wiers Farm, Inc. and R.S. Hanline Co Inc. and out of an abundance of caution, ALDI Inc., (“ALDI”) recalls Freshire Farms jalapenos, green peppers and green beans. The affected product from Wiers Farm, Inc. and R.S. Hanline Co Inc is recalled due to a potential listeria monocytogenes contamination. The full product details include:

  • Product Name:: Jalapeno · Package Description: 8 oz. bag · UPC Code: 4099100087680
  • Product Name:: Green Pepper · Package Description: 16 oz. (3 pack) bag · UPC Code: 4099100087598
  • Product Name:: Green Beans · Package Description: 16 oz. bag · UPC Code: 4099100087826

The affected product was sold at select ALDI stores in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

ALDI puts the safety and integrity of the products it sells first. If customers have products affected by this recall, they are advised to discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund.

For any customers impacted by this recall or who would like additional information, contact R.S. Hanline Co Inc. by calling 1-888-484-4834 Monday- Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

ALDI sincerely regrets the inconvenience and concern caused as a result of this recall.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 6 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 4099100087680
  • 4099100087598
  • 4099100087826

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 8 oz
  • 16 oz
  • 3 pack

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Listeria

Freshire Farms — Because the organism here is Listeria, the recall is about where the food has been rather than how it looks today. Treat an affected pack as contaminated even if it is sealed and in date.

  1. Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.
  2. Wash and then sanitise anything the food touched: the fridge shelf and drawer, chopping boards, knives, counters and your hands. Listeria colonises cold surfaces and can survive there after the food is gone.
  3. If anyone in the household is pregnant, over 65 or immunocompromised, call a clinician for advice even if nobody feels ill. That conversation is quick and it is the whole point of a Listeria recall.
  4. Photograph the label, the lot code and the date mark before the pack leaves the house — that picture is what a refund claim runs on.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Remedy named in the notice: If customers have products affected by this recall, they are advised to discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund.

Company contact: ALDI — Consumers: R.S. Hanline Co Inc, 1-888-484-4834

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Freshire Farms other food products recalled?

Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 4099100087680, 4099100087598, 4099100087826. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: If customers have products affected by this recall, they are advised to discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia.

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