In a significant health advisory, a voluntary recall of cucumbers and bagged salads has been expanded in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut due to potential contamination with listeria monocytogenes. This announcement follows an earlier recall initiated by Wiers Farm earlier this month, which involved whole cucumbers and bagged salads dated June 5 and June 6.

Despite the initial products being past their shelf life, the recall has now been broadened to include additional items as part of an ongoing investigation into the contamination. The newly recalled products were packed between July 5 and July 12 and are sold under the brand names Wiers Farm and Freshire Farms.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this precautionary measure is being taken out of an abundance of caution, although no illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported to date. Listeria monocytogenes can lead to listeriosis, an infection that may present a variety of symptoms, which can last from days to several weeks depending on the severity of the illness.

Individuals who have consumed the affected products and are experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal issues are advised to seek medical attention promptly. The expanded recall comes in the wake of a separate investigation by U.S. health officials into a fatal outbreak of listeria linked to fresh sliced deli meat.

The following is a list of the recalled products:

Retail Packaged Items

• 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

Items Sold at Aldi Stores

• 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

Consumers are urged to check their kitchens for these products and to dispose of any that match the descriptions provided. For further details regarding the recall and the full list of affected products, individuals can visit the FDA’s official website.

Health officials continue to monitor the situation closely, emphasizing the importance of food safety and the need for consumers to remain vigilant about the products they purchase and consume.