Wiers Farm Jalapenos Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Wiers Farm jalapenos in 8oz bags are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 5,331 cases distributed across 16 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 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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which establishes a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness.
Plain-English summary
Wiers Farm Inc is recalling jalapenos that were packaged into 8oz bags. The affected lot numbers are 240705, 240706, 240707, 240708, 240709, 240710, 240711, and 240712.
The recall was initiated because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.
The affected product was distributed to consumers 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. A total of 5,331 cases have been recalled.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard any remaining product. Those with questions about whether they may have purchased the affected product should contact Wiers Farm Inc.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wiers Farm - Jalapenos packaged into 8oz bags - case size dependent on customer
- Manufacturer
- Wiers Farm Inc
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5,331
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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