Marketside Brand Celery Sticks Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes
Marketside brand celery sticks (1.6 oz) have been recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 1,587 cases distributed nationwide.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source indicates this is an FDA Class I recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4, even absent reported illness, because Class I represents a health hazard where serious injury or death is possible.
Plain-English summary
Marketside brand celery sticks with a net weight of 1.6 oz (45g) and a best-by date of 03/23/2025 are being recalled by Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was distributed by Walmart Stores, Inc. and has the UPC# 6 81131 16151 0. The recall affects approximately 1,587 cases distributed nationwide, including the states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Indiana, Texas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Florida, Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Wyoming, and California.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Instead, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone who has consumed the product and experiences symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal symptoms should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Marketside brand celery stick. Net wt. 1.6 OZ. (45g); Rear panel: 1 serving per container; Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716 UPC# 6 81131 16151 0
- Manufacturer
- Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Produce / Raw Vegetables
- Affected units
- 1,587
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)
- Best By: 03/23/2025
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