Wiers Farm - Eggplant packaged in 1lb cartons - case size dependent on customer

Wiers Farm INC recalled Wiers Farm - Eggplant packaged in 1lb cartons - case size dependent on customer in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Jul 11, 2024.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Listeria monocyotgenes contamination" Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "CT, DE, IL, IN, KY, ME, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, TN, VA, WV." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Willard, OH. The recall covers 2390 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Aug 14, 2024), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.