The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1694-2024·Announced 2024-08-14

Wiers Farm Plain Parsley Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination

Wiers Farm Inc is recalling 148 cases of Plain Parsley due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was 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: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Although no illnesses or deaths have been reported, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen with the potential for serious illness in vulnerable populations.

Plain-English summary

Wiers Farm Inc is recalling Plain Parsley packaged in 1-pound cartons (15 cartons per case). A total of 148 cases were distributed across 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.

The parsley was recalled due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals.

The affected lot numbers are 240705, 240706, 240707, 240708, 240709, 240710, 240711, and 240712. As of the recall issuance, no illnesses had been reported in connection with this product.

The recalled product

Product
Wiers Farm - Plain Parsley packaged in 1lb cartons - 15 cartons per case
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