The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of several vegetables and bagged salads due to potential listeria contamination. The recall was initiated by Wiers Farm Inc., an Ohio-based company.
The recall includes various products such as bagged peppers, green beans, salad cucumbers, organic yellow squash, and organic zucchini squash. Although no illnesses or complaints have been reported in connection with this recall so far, Wiers Farm has decided to take precautionary measures.
The affected products were distributed to Walmart stores across multiple states, including New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The specific products subject to the recall are as follows:
- Wiers Farm Bagged Poblano – UPC 073064202581, 16-ounce bag
- Wiers Farm Bagged Cubanelle – UPC 073064201836, 16-ounce bag
- Wiers Farm Bagged Green Beans – UPC 073064200846, variable weight bag
- Wiers Farm Bagged Salad Cucumber – UPC 073064459619, 2-pound bag
- Wiers Farm Bagged Serrano – UPC 073064201829, 4-ounce 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
Wiers Farm is advising consumers who have purchased these products to dispose of them immediately. Despite the fact that these products have surpassed their shelf life, the company emphasizes that they should not be consumed.
For additional information or concerns regarding the recall, consumers can contact Wiers Farm at (419) 933-2161 or via email at customercare@wiersfarm.com.
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