Produce Recalled Over Listeria Risk Now Includes 20 Types of Vegetables Sold Nationwide

Before making a summer salad, check your produce. Wiers Farm, Inc, of Willard, Ohio, is expanding a voluntary recall issued on July 12 to include additional items that may be contaminated with listeria, as stated in an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The initial recall was for whole cucumbers and Wiers Farm 2-pound bagged salad cucumbers sold at select Walmart stores in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. However, the recall has expanded to include numerous other bagged, organic, and bulk vegetables sold nationwide in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Recalled vegetables include summer favorites like bell peppers, hot peppers, green beans, zucchini, and more.

These products were sold in Walmart, ALDI, Kroger, Save-A-Lot, Shop N Save, Shop N Save Express, Foodland, Fas Chek Market, Shoppers Value, Franklin Foods Inc., Grove City Country Market, Pechin Market, Sherwood Forest Foods, Market Basket and, Cleveland and Youngstown Foodbanks.

Per the FDA, listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that, when consumed, can cause listeriosis. Listeriosis is a disease that typically develops a few hours or up to three days after eating contaminated food. Symptoms may vary depending on the severity of the illness and can last from days to several weeks. Some symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, and diarrhea.

Although no illnesses have been reported to date, consumers should discard the product. Those with any questions or concerns can contact Wiers Farm Inc. at (419) 933-2161 or email customercare@wiersfarm.com.