Updated July 26 with expanded recall information A Listeria recall for cucumbers has been expanded to include peppers, and other fresh produce sold at Walmart, ALDI, Kroger, Save a Lot, and Shop N Save. Customers of these stores should carefully check recall information.
On July 12, 2024, Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, issued a Listeria recall for whole cucumbers packed on June 5, 2024, and June 6, 2024, after the Michigan Department of Agriculture discovered the problem during routine product sampling. On July 23, 2024, Wiers Farm expanded the recall to include other produce items that were packed July 5-12, 2024.
Produce Listeria Recall at 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
Produce Listeria recall at ALDI stores in KY, NY, OH, PA, and WV
- Freshire Farms Bagged Green Beans, 16-oz bag, UPC 4099100087826
- Freshire Farms Bagged Jalapenos, 8-oz bag, UPC 4099100087680
- Dreshire Farms Bagged Green pepper 3-pack, 16-oz bag, UPC 4099100087598
Bulk Produce Listeria Recall at:
Kroger ( IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, OH, TN and WV)
- SNOWFRUIT Butternut Squash Cubes, UPC 639123880352, 12 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Chopped Cilantro with White Onion, UPC 639123880062, 5 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Diced Pepper Tri-Blend, UPC 639123880024, 8 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Diced Pepper w/ White Onion, UPC 639123880048, 7 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Fajita Mix, Hot, UPC 639123880406, 11 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Fajita Mix, Mild, UPC 639123880390, 11 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Guacamole & Pico de Gallo Combo, UPC 639123880574, 16oz
- SNOWFRUIT Guacamole Chunky Medium, UPC 639123880161, 14 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Guacamole Chunky Mild, UPC 639123880154, 14 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Pico de Gallo Classic Hot, UPC 639123880116, 14 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Pico de Gallo Classic Medium , UPC 63912388009, 14 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Pico de Gallo Classic Mil, UPC 639123880109, 14 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Salsa Medium, UPC 639123880185, 16 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Salsa Mild, UPC 639123880178, 16 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Snacking Peppers, UPC 639123880260, 12 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Diced Jalapeno, UPC 639123880031, 7 oz
- SNOWFRUIT Guacamole Blender Mild, UPC 639123880789, 12 oz
Save a Lot (CT, DE, ME, MD, MI, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, VA, and WV)
Shop N Save (MD, NY, OH, PA, and WV)
Other Stores in PA (Shoppers Value -Masontown, Franklin Foods – Kitanning, Grove City Country Market -Grove City, Fas Chek Market, Foodland, Pechin Market -Connellsville, Sherwood Forest Foods -Ligonier, Market Basket -Johnstown )
- 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
Symptoms of a Listeria Infection
Usually, symptoms of a Listeria infection develop within 24 hours of exposure but sometimes they can take as long as 70 days to develop. Symptoms include:
- High fever
- Stiff neck
- Muscle soreness
- Confusion
- Loss of balance
- Convulsions
- Nausea
- Abdominal cramps