The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0349-2025·Announced 2025-01-08

Gracie's Kitchens and Wild by Nature Mixed Peppers Recalled for Listeria

Gracie's Kitchens and Wild by Nature brand sliced and diced mixed peppers may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects products distributed in Connecticut and New York.

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: Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen explicitly referenced in the FDA severity rubric for Score 3 ('high-risk pathogens without reported illness'). The source text contains no reports of illness or injury, keeping the severity at the maximum for unconfirmed high-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Gracie's Kitchens Inc. is recalling multiple branded sliced and diced mixed pepper products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a serious foodborne pathogen.

Affected products include Wild by Nature brand Sliced Mixed Peppers (UPC 85316-10102, 12 oz), Gracie's Kitchen brand Sliced Mixed Peppers (UPC 85316-10007, 12 oz), and Gracie's Kitchen brand Diced Tri Color Peppers (UPC 85316-10023, 10 oz). The recall involves 3,681 cases distributed in Connecticut and New York with sell-by dates ranging from November 11 to November 22, 2024.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them and should dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about possible exposure should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
a.) Wild by Nature brand Sliced Mixed Peppers; UPC: 85316-10102; 12 oz plastic container b.) Gracie's Kitchen brand Sliced Mixed Peppers; UPC: 85316-10007; 12 oz plastic container c.) Gracie's Kitchen brand Diced Tri Color Peppers; UPC: 85316-10023; 10 oz plastic container d.) Gr
Manufacturer
Gracie's Kitchens Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • CT
  • NY