Shoppers at Walmart and Aldi in Virginia and 12 other states are facing a recall for produce due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, Ohio, is recalling produce packed between July 5-12 after findings reported by the Michigan Department of Agriculture.
To date, there have been no illnesses or consumer complaints, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalled more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat this week after a possible link to a Listeria in its liverwurst products as well as other items produced on the same line. An outbreak potentially linked to the Virginia company’s recall led to 33 hospitalizations and two deaths, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Wiers Farm recalls
The recall includes packaged items as well as produce items sold individually or by the pound.
Walmart recalls
The retail packaged items sold at Walmart stores in Virginia include:
- 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
The packaged items are also available at Walmart stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Aldi recalls
The retail packaged items sold at Aldi include:
- Freshire Farms Bagged Green Beans – 16 oz bag
- Freshire Farms Bagged Jalapenos – 8 oz bag
The Freshire Farms items are carried at stores in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Bulk items recalled at numerous stores
Bulk items possibly infected include items purchased at Walmart, Sava-a-Lot, Kroger and Shop N Save. In Virginia, these items are sold at Walmart and Save-a-Lot.
The following bulk retail items have been recalled:
- 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
Consumers should discard any product, according to the FDA.
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.
More information on the recall is available online.
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