Wiers Farm Acorn Squash Packages Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Wiers Farm Inc. is recalling acorn squash due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected packages in 1lb cartons with lot numbers 240705 through 240712 were distributed across 17 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, which establishes a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness. No reported illnesses or deaths are documented in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Wiers Farm Inc. is recalling Acorn Squash products packaged in 1lb cartons due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 405 cases with lot numbers 240705, 240706, 240707, 240708, 240709, 240710, 240711, and 240712.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. The contamination was identified and prompted this Class I recall by the FDA.
The recalled squash was distributed to retail locations in 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 the affected product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who has consumed the product and experiences symptoms of Listeria infection, such as fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal symptoms, should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wiers Farm - Acron Squash packaged in 1lb cartons - case size dependent on customer
- Manufacturer
- Wiers Farm Inc
- Category
- Food — Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 405
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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