The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0149-2025·Announced 2024-12-04

Pero Family Farms Squash Sliced Zucchini recalled for potential Listeria contamination

Pero Family Farms Squash Sliced Zucchini & Yellow Squash is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the product and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for the high-risk pathogen Listeria monocytogenes with no reported illnesses, qualifying as 'high-risk pathogen without reported illness' per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Pero Family Farms Food Company LLC is recalling Pero Family Farms Squash Sliced Zucchini & Yellow Squash due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium that can cause serious illness. The affected product is sold in 11oz (311g) plastic trays, 4 trays per carton, with UPC 874896009764.

The recalled product was distributed domestically to Florida, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. The affected lot is #346918 with an expiration date of 10/28/2024. Approximately 3,149 cases have been identified in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone with questions or concerns may contact Pero Family Farms Food Company LLC or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Pero Family Farms Squash Sliced Zucchinni & Yellow Squash, Net Wt. 11oz (311g) Plastic Tray, 4 trays per carton, Microwavable Tray, Keep Refrigerated. UPC 874896009764
Manufacturer
Pero Family Farms Food Company LLC
Hazard
  • listeria

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot # 346918 Expiration Date: 10/28/2024

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • FL
  • IL
  • MO
  • VA