Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Marketside Celery Sticks recall: Due to possibility of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Recall published 1+ years ago

Due to possibility of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

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2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Listeria contamination

Listeria is the reason this product was pulled, and it is the one food hazard where "it is still in date and it smells fine" tells you nothing at all.

What the notice says: Due to possibility of contamination with 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
April 10, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Marketside
Product type
Other food products
UPC codes
681131161510

Products covered by this recall

Celery Sticks

What the company announced

Oxnard, California – 10 de abril de 2025 – Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. emite voluntariamente una advertencia preventiva sobre un lote de producción de palitos de apio Marketside de 4 pulgadas/1.6 oz, lavados y listos para consumir, con fecha de caducidad del 23/03/2025.

Este producto ha vencido su fecha de caducidad y ya no se encuentra en tiendas, pero es posible que los consumidores lo hayan congelado para su uso posterior.

Este aviso se inicia debido a la posibilidad de contaminación con Listeria monocytogenes. La posibilidad de contaminación se descubrió durante un muestreo aleatorio realizado por el Departamento de Agricultura de Georgia en una tienda de Georgia, donde una de varias muestras dio positivo.

Listeria monocytogenes es un microorganismo que puede causar infecciones graves, y en ocasiones mortales, en niños pequeños, personas frágiles o ancianas, y otras personas con sistemas inmunitarios debilitados. Aunque las personas sanas pueden presentar solo síntomas breves, como fiebre alta, dolor de cabeza intenso, rigidez, náuseas, dolor abdominal y diarrea, la infección por Listeria monocytogenes puede causar abortos espontáneos y muerte fetal en mujeres embarazadas.

Hasta la fecha, no se han reportado casos de enfermedad relacionados con este producto.

Los productos específicos involucrados vienen en 4 paquetes de apio Marketside de 4 pulgadas/1.6 oz, vendidos en tiendas Walmart, identificados con el código UPC 6 81131 16151 0 en la parte posterior de la bolsa, con fecha de caducidad del 23/03/2025 y el código de lote: P047650 en la parte frontal de la bolsa. Todos los productos potencialmente afectados han vencido su fecha de caducidad y ya no están a la venta.

Los consumidores que tengan este producto en su poder, incluso en su congelador, no deben consumirlo y desecharlo.

Este aviso voluntario no aplica a ningún otro producto elaborado bajo la marca Marketside o por Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc.

Los únicos productos involucrados en este aviso se pueden identificar con la siguiente información:

Marketside Celery Sticks 4 in/1.6 oz Bundle Pack

  • Tienda:: Distribuido a tiendas seleccionadas en: · Walmart: AL, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, WY.
  • Tienda:: Código UPC del producto: · Walmart: 6 81131 16151 0
  • Tienda:: Código de lote: · Walmart: P047650
  • Tienda:: Consumir preferentemente antes del: · Walmart: 03/23/2025
  • Tienda:: Tamaño y empaque del paquete: · Walmart: 4/1.6-ounce, bag

Consumidores: Si tienen alguna pregunta adicional, pueden contactar a: [email protected]

Contacto de prensa: Cathleen Conley, [email protected]

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 3 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.

  • 681131161510

Package size

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

  • 1.6 oz
  • 1.6 ounce

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

Marketside — Listeria is the reason this product was pulled, and it is the one food hazard where "it is still in date and it smells fine" tells you nothing at all.

  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. 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.
  3. Throw it out in a sealed bag, or return it to the store. Either is accepted; what matters is that nobody else eats it.
  4. 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.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Company contact: Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. — Consumers: [email protected] — Media: Cathleen Conley, [email protected]

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 Marketside other food products recalled?

Due to possibility of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Due to possibility of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 681131161510. 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?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

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