More than 10 types of vegetables, including peppers, cucumbers and pumpkins, have been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the recall involves produce sold at some Walmart and Aldi stores. news release Monday. This is an expansion of Weir’s Farm’s July 12 recall.
of Original Recall The products affected were small quantities of whole cucumbers and bagged salad cucumbers that were not grown or harvested by Weir’s Farm but were “handled and distributed” by the company, the FDA said.
According to a recent news release, the expanded recall also includes retail packaged products such as poblano, cubanelle, green beans, organic bell peppers, serrano, jalapeño and squash. The items were sold at Aldi and Walmart stores in Delaware, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia and Connecticut. The full list is available at: here.
“ALDI is committed to the safety and integrity of the products we sell,” the company said in a statement. news release“Customers who have any products affected by the recall are urged to discard them immediately or return them to their nearest store for a full refund.”
A Walmart spokesperson told NBC News on Friday that the tainted products have been removed from stores and the company is “working with our supplier to investigate the cause.”
“The health and safety of our customers is always our top priority,” the spokesperson said.
Bulk vegetables sold individually or by the pound, as well as bulk herbs such as coriander and parsley, are also being recalled.
ListeriaAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, serotonin, a bacteria that can contaminate many foods, most often causes illness in pregnant women, newborns, people with weakened immune systems, and people over 65.
According to the CDC, Listeria can cause intestinal illness, including diarrhea and vomiting, within 24 hours of infection. If the bacteria spreads beyond the intestine, symptoms can include fever, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and seizures. The CDC estimates that about 10% of people infected with Listeria will die within 10 years of infection. It is the third leading cause of food poisoning deaths in the United States.
The FDA said no illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported due to the contamination.
