Wiers Farm Poblano Peppers recalled for Listeria contamination
Wiers Farm Inc is recalling Poblano peppers in 16oz bags due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across multiple states.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification is the highest food safety classification and an explicit criterion for Critical severity. The product contains confirmed Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Wiers Farm Inc is recalling Poblano peppers packaged in 16oz plastic bags due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen capable of causing severe illness in consumers.
The recalled product includes 660 cases distributed to retailers in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Affected lot numbers are 240705, 240706, 240707, 240708, 240709, 240710, 240711, and 240712.
Consumers should not consume this product. If purchased, the peppers should be disposed of or returned to the retailer. Consumers with concerns should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wiers Farm - Poblano packaged in 16oz plastic bag - 10 bags in a case
- Manufacturer
- Wiers Farm Inc
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Affected units
- 660
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 (8)
- Lot No 240705
- 240706
- 240707
- 240708
- 240709
- 240710
- 240711
- 240712
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 27 recalled by Wiers Farm Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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