The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1690-2024·Announced 2024-08-14

Wiers Farm Hungarian Wax Peppers recalled due to Listeria contamination

Wiers Farm is recalling Hungarian Wax Peppers due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall involves 160 cases distributed across 17 states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification applies to serious health hazards. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing severe infection, though no illnesses have been reported in this recall.

Plain-English summary

Wiers Farm Inc is recalling Hungarian Wax Peppers packaged into 1-pound cartons due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall involves 160 cases with lot numbers 240705 through 240712.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogenic bacterium that can cause severe illness.

The affected product was distributed to 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 should not consume this product and should dispose of it or return it to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Wiers Farm - Hungarian Wax Peppers packaged into 1lb carton - cases size dependent on customer
Manufacturer
Wiers Farm Inc
Category
Food — Produce / Fresh Vegetables
Hazard
  • listeria
  • contamination

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

Distributed in 18 states:

  • CT
  • DE
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • RI
  • TN
  • VA
  • WV

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