Nearly 20 types of vegetables sold at Aldi and Walmart recalled over Listeria risk

Several types of vegetables sold at popular grocery chains like Aldi, Kroger, and Walmart have been recalled over possible Listeria contamination. The recall was announced as part of an expansion of a previous Cucumber recall notice issued by the FDA on July 12. The affected products include produce and bagged vegetables sold in multiple states.

Why are vegetables being recalled?

“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,” said FDA in a statement released July 22.

The recall comes just days after a multi-state Listeria outbreak linked with deli meat was reported in the United States. According to a warning issued by the CDC last week, the outbreak claimed the lives of two people and left 28 hospitalised. Those who contracted the illness noted consuming meat sold at a deli.

“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),” the statement continued.

“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,” it added.

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Which states are affected by the recall?

The recall affects the following 18 states:

1. Connecticut
2. Delaware
3. Illinois
4. Indiana
5. Kentucky
6. Maine
7. Maryland
8. Michigan
9. Missouri
10. New Jersey
11. New York
12. North Carolina
13. Ohio
14. Pennsylvania
15. Rhode Island
16. Tennessee
17. Virginia
18. West Virginia

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What products have been recalled?

Walmart:

The vegetable products that are being recalled and were sold at select Walmart stores are:

1. Wiers Farm Bagged Poblano - 16 oz bag
2. Wiers Farm Bagged Cubanelle - 16 oz bag
3. Wiers Farm Bagged Green Beans – variable weight bag
4. Wiers Farm Bagged Salad Cucumber – 2 lb. bag
5. Wiers Farm Bagged Serrano – 4 oz bag
6. Wiers Farm Organic Bell Pepper – 2 count tray
7. Wiers Farm Organic Cucumber – 2 count tray
8. Wiers Farm Organic Yellow Squash – 2 count tray
9. Wiers Farm Organic Zucchini Squash – 2 count tray

Aldi:

Recalled products that were sold at select Aldi stores are:

1. Freshire Farms Bagged Green Beans – 16 oz bag
2. Freshire Farms Bagged Jalapenos – 8 oz bag

Others:

Affected products that were sold either individually or by the pound across different retail stores (Walmart, Kroger, Save-a-Lot, Shop N Save, and more) include:

1. Anaheim peppers
2. Cilantro – sold in bunches
3. Cubanelle peppers
4. Cucumber – whole
5. Green beans
6. Green Bell Pepper
7. Habanero peppers
8. Hungarian Wax peppers
9. Jalapeno peppers
10. Mixed Vegetable Box (shipped to Cleveland and Youngstown, Ohio Foodbanks only)
11. Mustard Greens – sold in bunches
12. Pickling Cucumber
13. Plain Parsley – sold in bunches
14. Poblano peppers
15. Serrano peppers
16. Tomatillos

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