Listeria Contamination: Meijer Recalls Vegetables In Illinois

Meijer announced a major recall of vegetables Friday across its 24 stores in Illinois and stores in several other states due to potential Listeria contamination. The items were also pulled from store shelves in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Affected items were purchased between Sept. 27 and Oct. 20, according to the recall. The complete list of recalled items and UPC numbers is:

• Store Made Vegetable Tray (UPC 2-20186-00000-1)
• Store Made Vegetable Tray (UPC 2-20185-00000-2)
• MP Broccoli Florets 3-Pound Bag (PLU 0-04548-3)
• MP Cauliflower Florets 3-Pound Bag (PLU 0-04566-7)
• Cauliflower Florets (EDI) (UPC 0-71651-90384-2)
• Cauliflower Florets (UPC 0-71651-90384-2)
• Broccoli Florets (UPC 0-72668-20001-6)
• Mom Salad Rotini Mozzarella Medley ITB (UPC 2-13760-00000-9)
• Mom Salad Rotini Mozzarella Medley (UPC 2-17879-00000-4)
• FR Asparagus Spears (UPC 2-19106-00000-9)
• FR Asparagus Spears with Garlic Parmesan (UPC 2-19489-00000-9)
• Mom Salad Rotini Mozzarella Medley G&G (UPC 2-19744-00000-3)
• FR Brussels Sprouts Slices (UPC 2-20782-00000-9)
• Zucchini and Squash Combo (UPC 2-20785-00000-6)
• Zucchini Squash (UPC 2-20786-00000-5)
• FR Mixed Pepper Blend (UPC 2-20787-00000-4)
• Scale Cauliflower Florets PLU 4566 (UPC 2-21233-00000-5)
• Scale Broccoli Florets PLU 4548 (UPC 2-21234-00000-4)
• FR Vegetable Party Tray Large (UPC 2-22077-00000-8)
• FR Vegetable Party Tray Medium (UPC 2-22098-00000-1)
• Sharable autumn harvest salad (UPC 71373353863)
• Broccoli florets (UPC 22952300000)
• FR Vegetable Tray with Hummus (UPC 2-22091-00000-8)
• FR Vegetable Party Tray Small (UPC 2-22097-00000-2)
• FR Vegetable Party Tray Medium (UPC 2-22098-00000-1)
• FR Vegetable Party Tray Large (UPC 2-22099-00000-0)
• FR Pre-Packaged Broccoli Florets (UPC 2-29523-00000-1)
• FR Pre-Packaged Cauliflower Florets (UPC 2-29524-00000-0)
• FR Pre-Packaged Caul/Broc Florets (UPC 2-29525-00000-9)
• Cauli Florets (7.99 3-Pound Bag) (UPC 7-08820-24604-1)
• Cauliflower Florets (EDI) (UPC 7-16519-00356-1)
• MP Broccoli Florets 3-Pound Bag (UPC 7-16519-01015-6)
• MP Cauliflower Florets (UPC 7-16519-03849-5)
• MP Cauliflower Florets (EDI) (UPC 7-16519-03871-6)
• Vegetable Party Tray Small (UPC 7-19283-76392-1)
• Vegetable Party Tray Medium (UPC 7-19283-76409-6)
• Vegetable Party Tray Large (UPC 7-19283-76412-6)
• Fiesta Tray with Hummus (UPC 2-20582-00000)
• Small Hummus Tray (UPC 2-22091-00000)

Customers who purchased any of the products should stop using them immediately and return them to the nearest Meijer store for a full refund.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Meijer for further direction 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 800-543-3704. Anyone with health questions or concerns should contact their physician.

Photo by Jeff Schrier / AP

Scott Daniel (Patch Staff) contributed to this article.