Cubanelle Peppers from Wiers Farm Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Wiers Farm is recalling specific lots of cubanelle peppers due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were distributed across 18 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 for Listeria monocytogenes contamination meets the Critical severity criterion defined in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Wiers Farm Inc is recalling specific lots of Cubanelle peppers packaged in 16-ounce plastic bags, sold in 10-bag cases. The affected product lots are: 240705, 240706, 240707, 240708, 240709, 240710, 240711, and 240712. A total of 269 cases were distributed.
The peppers have been identified as potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.
The affected products were 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.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Return them to the place of purchase or discard them. If you have consumed this product and experience symptoms consistent with Listeria infection—such as fever, muscle aches, and headache—contact your healthcare provider immediately.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wiers Farm - Cubanelle packaged in 16oz plastic bag - 10 bags in a case
- Manufacturer
- Wiers Farm Inc
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 269
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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