Walmart, Trader Joe's among brands in nationwide vegetable recall

Vegetable products from Walmart, Trader Joe's and Archer Farms, a brand sold at Target, are now included in a massive recall notice issued by Mann Packing of Salina, Cali. The notice was issued Thursday (Oct. 19) on the Food and Drug Administration's website.

The vegetable company issued the recall after one of their sampling products tested positive for listeria. Public health officials thus far have not reported any illnesses associated with the products, which may be contaminated with listeria.

The recalled products were distributed throughout the United States and Canada with "best if used by" dates from Oct. 11 to Oct. 20 listed on the front of the packaging.

The recalled products from Archer Farms include 12-oz. bags of the following items: broccoli slaw, broccoli cauliflower florets, broccoli medley and brussels sprouts. Archer Farms' 9-oz. bags of shaved brussels sprouts and 10-oz. bags of cauliflower florets are also being recalled.

At Trader Joe's, 10-ounce bags of kohlrabi salad blend are being recalled.

Recalled products at Walmart include 12-oz. bags of the following items: broccoli cauliflower florets, broccoli florets and stir fry medley. Also being recalled from Walmart are 32-oz. bags of broccoli florets, 16-oz. bags of broccoli slaw, 10-ounce bags of cauliflower florets and super blend, 6/16-oz. bags of cauliflower and 2-lb. bags of vegetable medley.

Symptoms of listeria infection include fever, diarrhea, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, muscle aches and convulsions, and symptoms typically appear within one to four weeks after exposure. Pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible to the infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Visit the FDA's website to see the other products being recalled.

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