Listeria Recall: More Veggies Sold At IL Stores Recalled

ILLINOIS — Days after a recall of packaged produce affected items sold at some Illinois Walmart stores, the FDA announced another recall also tied to Ohio-based Wiers Farm Inc.

The recall affects clear plastic "grab-n-go" containers of pre-cut produce purchased from Weirs Farm Inc. and sold as Kroger brand Supreme Produce. Items include pico de gallo/guacamole combos, butternut squash cubes, chopped cilantro with and without onions, diced jalapeños, diced peppers and onions, fajita mix, grilling vegetables, salsa, snacking peppers, vegetable bowls, vegetable kabobs and more.

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There have been no illnesses reported to date, the FDA said.

Listeria symptoms vary depending on the severity of the illness. Symptoms may last from days to several weeks, according to health officials. "Consumers should not consume and discard the product," the FDA said in the notice. "The product(s) involved is past its shelf life and should already be out of distribution, but if consumers have any product they question, do not consume it, but rather discard it."

Kroger has 25 Illinois stores outside the Chicago area, including Decatur, Peoria and Carbondale.

Earlier in the week, the FDA announced another recall tied to Wiers Farm Inc. affecting products sold at select Walmart stores in Illinois and Aldi stores in other states between July 5 and July 12.

Several kinds of produce, including cucumbers, green beans, peppers and squash, have been recalled over concerns they may be contaminated with listeria, federal authorities said. See the full list.

Wiers Farm Inc., which initially recalled cucumbers sold in three states, had expanded the recall to include additional products shipped to more states. According to officials, the products were sold in 13 states, including Illinois, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

No illnesses had been reported in connection with that produce recall. "Consumers who have consumed the affected product and are experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal issues should seek medical attention," the FDA said in its recall notice.