Cilantro Recalled Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Wiers Farm is recalling cilantro packaged in 1-pound cartons due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was distributed to 2,798 cases across 16 U.S. 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 is an FDA Class I recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls never score below 4, as they represent hazards with potential for serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Wiers Farm Inc is recalling cilantro packaged in 1-pound cartons due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected lot numbers are 240705, 240706, 240707, 240708, 240709, 240710, 240711, and 240712. The product was packaged as either 30 or 60 cartons per case depending on customer needs. A total of 2,798 cases were distributed.
The contaminated cilantro was distributed to consumers and retailers across 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 this recalled product should not consume it and should discard it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wiers Farm - Cilantro packaged into 1lb cartons - 30 or 60 cartons per case dependent on customer
- Manufacturer
- Wiers Farm Inc
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,798
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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