Wiers Farm Anaheim Peppers Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Wiers Farm is recalling Anaheim peppers due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not eat the recalled peppers and should return them to the place of purchase.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I for Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a high-risk pathogen. FDA Class I designation mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Although no illnesses have been reported, Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen capable of causing severe health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Wiers Farm Inc is recalling Anaheim peppers packaged in 1-pound cartons due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects 104 cases with lot numbers 240705 through 240712.
The affected peppers were distributed to 17 states: 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 peppers should not eat them and should return the product to the place of purchase. Retailers should remove the product from shelves. Anyone who may have consumed the recalled peppers and experiences symptoms associated with Listeria infection should consult a healthcare provider.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wiers Farm - Anaheim Peppers packaged into 1lb cartons - case size dependent on customer
- Manufacturer
- Wiers Farm Inc
- Category
- Food — Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 104
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.
See all 27 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Wiers Farm Inc
See all →- SevereSpaghetti Squash Recall Due to Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2024-08-14
- SevereOrganic Zucchini Squash Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2024-08-14
- SevereWiers Farm Jalapenos Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2024-08-14
- SevereWiers Farm Acorn Squash Packages Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2024-08-14
- CriticalWiers Farm Tomatillos Recalled Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2024-08-14
Same hazard · listeria
See all →- SevereGIAS Food Inc. Recalls Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- HighElegant Foods Recalls Pecorino Toscano Cheese Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- CriticalBettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Recalled for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- SevereMon Sire Brie Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Presence
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-23
- SevereImported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-09-06
Similar recalls
- SevereGreen Peppers Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2024-08-21
- CriticalMeijer Recalls Mixed Pepper Blend Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
FDA (Food) · 2017-11-22
- SevereAmy's Spinach Pizza Recalled Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2015-06-10
- HighPeppers & Onions Products Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
FDA (Food) · 2025-01-08
- HighWhole Foods Market Peachy Palmer Peaches Recalled for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2014-12-17
- CriticalPeppermint peaches recalled over potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
FDA (Food) · 2025-12-17