The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1693-2024·Announced 2024-08-14

Wiers Farm Pickling Cucumbers Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Wiers Farm Inc is recalling pickling cucumbers due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 31 cases distributed across multiple 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 indicates a serious health hazard and establishes a minimum severity of level 4 per established rules. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, but no illnesses or deaths have been reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Wiers Farm Inc is recalling pickling cucumbers packaged in 1-pound cartons due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This product has been classified as a Class I recall by the FDA due to the potential health risk.

The recalled product consists of 31 cases with lot numbers 240705, 240706, 240707, 240708, 240709, 240710, 240711, and 240712. The 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 who have purchased this product should not consume it. Anyone who may have consumed the product and experiences any symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical attention. Retailers and distributors who received this product should remove it from sale immediately.

The recalled product

Product
Wiers Farm - Pickling Cucumber packaged in 1lb cartons - carton size dependent on customer
Manufacturer
Wiers Farm Inc
Hazard
  • listeria

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