The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1681-2024·Announced 2024-08-14

Wiers Farm Organic Bell Peppers recalled for Listeria contamination

Wiers Farm Inc is recalling Organic Bell Peppers in 2-count trays due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall includes 461 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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls cannot be scored below 4 (Severe). Listeria monocytogenes is a known high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Wiers Farm Inc is recalling Organic Bell Peppers packaged in 2-count trays due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes 461 cases with lot numbers 240705 through 240712.

Affected products were 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 in these states who have purchased the affected lots should not consume the product and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Wiers Farm - Organic Bell Peppers packaged into 2 count trays - cases dependent on customer
Manufacturer
Wiers Farm Inc
Hazard
  • listeria
  • contamination

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