HURON, Ohio — Willard-based Wiers Farm Inc. has expanded its voluntary recall to include additional produce sold in Ohio and several other states amid concerns of possible listeria contamination.
According to a release from the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), the products involved in the expanded recall were packed between July 5-12 of this year. So far, there have been no illnesses or consumer complaints reported.
Here is the list of affected products:
Retail Packaged Items
Sold at select Walmart stores in Ohio, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia:
- Wiers Farm Bagged Poblano - UPC 073064202581 – 16 oz bag
- Wiers Farm Bagged Cubanelle - UPC 073064201836 – 16 oz bag
- Wiers Farm Bagged Green Beans – UPC 073064200846 – variable weight bag
- Wiers Farm Bagged Salad Cucumber – UPC 073064459619 – 2 lb. bag
- Wiers Farm Bagged Serrano – UPC 073064201829 – 4 oz bag
- Wiers Farm Organic Bell Pepper – UPC 073064201416 – 2 count tray
- Wiers Farm Organic Cucumber – UPC 073064201423 – 2 count tray
- Wiers Farm Organic Yellow Squash – UPC 073064201447 – 2 count tray
- Wiers Farm Organic Zucchini Squash – UPC 073064201430 – 2 count tray
The specific Walmart locations that sold the impacted products was not provided.
Sold at Aldi stores in Ohio, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia:
- Freshire Farms Bagged Green Beans – 16 oz bag
- Freshire Farms Bagged Jalapenos – 8 oz bag
Bulk Retail Items (sold individually or by the pound)
- Anaheim peppers
- Cilantro – sold in bunches
- Cubanelle peppers
- Cucumber – whole
- Green beans
- Green Bell Pepper
- Habanero peppers
- Hungarian Wax peppers
- Jalapeno peppers
- Mixed Vegetable Box (shipped to Cleveland and Youngstown, Ohio Foodbanks only)
- Mustard Greens – sold in bunches
- Pickling Cucumber
- Plain Parsley – sold in bunches
- Poblano peppers
- Serrano peppers
- Tomatillos
In Ohio, all of the above Wiers Farm Inc. bulk items were distributed to Walmart, Kroger, and Save-a-Lot. Cleveland and Youngstown food banks received the "Mixed Vegetable Box." Ohio Shop 'n Save locations received cucumber, green bell pepper, and pickling cucumber only.
Consumers are advised to discard any product associated with the recall.
"Wiers Farm Inc. is committed to implementing all measures necessary to fully resolve this situation," the ODA added in its alert.
Earlier this month, the FDA announced the recall for the following products after potential contamination was discovered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) through routine sampling:
Whole cucumbers
- Pack date of June 5
- Size: 1.5-2.5 inch diameter, 6-9 inch length
Wiers Farm 2 pound bagged salad cucumber
- Pack date of June 5 and June 6
- Packaging: Clear bag with blue base
The Ohio Department of Agriculture says the recall expansion is in response to its investigation following the initial findings by the MDARD.
"Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that can cause listeriosis," the ODA advises. "Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the illness and symptoms may last from days to several weeks. Consumers who have consumed the affected product and are experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal issues should seek medical attention."
Anybody with questions or concerns can call 419-933-2161.