Fresh Vegetables Recalled Due to Listeria Concerns

Expanded Recall Includes Cucumbers, Peppers, and More

What You Need to Know About the Recall

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded a recall of vegetables and bagged salads due to possible Listeria contamination. The recall now includes 18 states, with the addition of green beans to the list of affected products.

Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause serious infections, including meningitis and bloodstream infections. Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. In severe cases, Listeria infection can be fatal.

The recalled products were sold at Walmart and Aldi stores in the following states:

• Arkansas
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Vermont
• Virginia
• West Virginia

The recalled products include:

• Cucumbers
• Peppers
• Green beans
• Squash
• Herbs
• Bagged salads

If you have purchased any of these products, you should return them to the store where you bought them for a full refund. You should also clean and disinfect any surfaces that came into contact with the products.

For more information about the recall, please visit the FDA website: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/nestle-usa-inc-issues-voluntary-recall-freschetta-pepperoni-pizza-products