Aldi recalls jalapenos, green peppers and green beans over Listeria concerns

In cooperation with Wiers Farm, Inc. and R.S. Hanline Co Inc., ALDI Inc. (“ALDI”) is recalling Freshire Farms jalapenos, green peppers and green beans. The affected product from Wiers Farm, Inc. and R.S. Hanline Co. Inc. is being recalled because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The affected product was sold at select ALDI stores in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

About Listeria infections

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.

Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop. 

Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses. 

Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

Recalled products:

Jalapeno 

• Package Description – 8 oz. bag
• UPC Code – 4099100087680

Green Pepper

• Package Description – 16 oz. (3 pack) bag
• UPC Code – 4099100087598

Green Beans

• Package Description – 16 oz. bag
• UPC Code – 4099100087826

If customers have products affected by this recall, they are advised to discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund.

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