Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Wiers Farm, Freshire Farms Vegetables and Bagged Salads 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: Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that can cause listeriosis .

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
Wiers Farm, Freshire Farms
Product type
Fresh produce
Distribution
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Sold at
Walmart, Kroger, Aldi
UPC codes
07306420258116, 07306420183616, 073064200846, 0730644596192, 0730642018294, 0730642014162, 0730642014232, 0730642014472, 0730642014302, 073064202581, 073064201836, 073064459619, 073064201829, 073064201416, 073064201423, 073064201447, 073064201430
Reports of harm
There have been no illnesses or consumer complaints reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Vegetables and Bagged Salads

What the company announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Additional produce has been added to the original recall as indicated below.

Willard, OH (July 22, 2024) - Out of an abundance of caution, 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). Wiers Farm Inc. is committed to implementing all measures necessary to fully resolve this situation.

There have been no illnesses or consumer complaints reported to date.

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. Consumers who have consumed the affected product and are experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal issues should seek medical attention. For more information about Listeria monocytogenes , consumers can visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

Product Details (see distribution list for stores and states)

RETAIL PACKAGED ITEMS

Sold at select Walmart stores in CT, DE, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, and WV

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 KY, NY, OH, PA and WV

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
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: Delaware · Walmart, Save-a-Lot.
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: Illinois · Walmart, Kroger.
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: Indiana · Walmart, Kroger.
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: Kentucky · Walmart, Kroger.
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: Maine · Save-a-Lot.
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: Maryland · Walmart, Save-a-Lot, Shop N Save (cucumber, green bell pepper and pickling cucumber only) .
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: Michigan · Walmart, Kroger, Save-a-Lot.
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: Missouri · Kroger
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: New Jersey · Walmart, Save-a-Lot.
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: New York · Walmart, Save-a-Lot, Shop N Save (cucumber, green bell pepper and pickling cucumber only).
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: North Carolina · Save-a-Lot
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: 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)
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: Pennsylvania · Walmart Save-a-Lot Shop N Save and Shop N Save Express (cucumber, green bell pepper and picking 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 picking cucumber only) Fas Chek Market (cucumber only) Foodland (cucumber, green bell pepper and picking cucumber only) Pechin Market Connellsville, PA (green bell pepper only) Sherwood Forest Foods Ligonier, PA (green bell pepper only) Market Basket Johnstown, PA (picking cucumber only)
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: Rhode Island · Save-a-Lot
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: Tennessee · Kroger
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: Virginia · Walmart, Save-a-Lot
  • Distribution for bulk items sold individually or by the pound:: West Virginia · Walmart, Kroger, Save-a-Lot, Shop N Save and Shop N Save Express (cucumber, green bell pepper and pickling cucumbers only), Foodland (cucumber, green bell pepper and pickling cucumber only), Fas Chek Market (cucumber only)

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 22 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.

  • 07306420258116
  • 07306420183616
  • 073064200846
  • 0730644596192
  • 0730642018294
  • 0730642014162
  • 0730642014232
  • 0730642014472
  • 0730642014302
  • 073064202581
  • 073064201836
  • 073064459619
  • 073064201829
  • 073064201416
  • 073064201423
  • 073064201447
  • 073064201430

Package size

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

  • 16 oz
  • 2 lb
  • 4 oz
  • 2 count
  • 8 oz

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

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

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.

Company contact: Wiers Farm, Inc.

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.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Wiers Farm, Freshire Farms fresh produce recalled?

Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that can cause listeriosis .

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 07306420258116, 07306420183616, 073064200846. 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?

Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York and others.

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