Walmart and Aldi produce recalled in 18 states over listeria concerns

A prior vegetable and bagged salad recall now includes more produce sold at Walmart, Aldi, and other retailers in 18 states.

Wiers Farm Inc. of Ohio had previously recalled specific items like bagged peppers, green beans, salad cucumbers, organic yellow squash, and organic zucchini squash due to listeria contamination.

The expanded recall now encompasses a broader selection of produce items sold individually or by weight, as detailed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall includes:

• Fresh spinach recalled from seven states over possible listeria contamination in bags
• Possible listeria outbreak stemming from deli salads prompts urgent product recalls

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

The recalled products that were expanded were distributed to stores in 18 states, including the following, as per the FDA:

Connecticut

Delaware

Illinois

Indiana

Kentucky

Maine

Maryland

Michigan

Missouri

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Tennessee

Virginia

West Virginia

To date, there have been no reported illnesses linked to this recall. The FDA emphasized that the expanded recall products have exceeded their shelf life and have been withdrawn from circulation.

The FDA advises individuals with these products in their possession to dispose of them.

This is not the sole listeria outbreak connected to food in the U.S. Another ongoing listeria outbreak is linked to prepackaged deli meats, such as Boar's Head.