Listeria Threat Prompts Wegmans Recalls From Maryland Stores

MARYLAND — Due to potential Listeria contamination, Wegmans has recalled several citrus products. Lemons and oranges are included in the recall. So are a variety of store-made items that contain fresh lemon because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria.

The affected products were sold at Wegmans stores in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina and New York.

The produce was supplied to Wegmans by Freshouse Produce LLC of Salisbury, North Carolina, which issued a voluntary recall after the company's internal testing identified Listeria monocytogenes on a piece of equipment in one of its packing facilities, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Affected produce items at Wegmans, sold between July 31 and Aug. 7, include the following:

• Wegmans 4-pound bag of Valencia oranges – UPC: 7789052363
• Wegmans 4-pound bag of Lemons – UPC: 7789015917
• Wegmans bulk lemons - UPC: 4033
• Fresh From the Start 2-pound bag of lemons — lot codes 174551 and 174552

Pizza items with fresh lemon juice or lemon garnish, purchased from Aug. 5 to Aug. 7:

• AIP Veggie Pizza (small, medium and large)

Prepared foods containing fresh lemon juice or lemon garnish, bought from Aug. 5 to Aug. 7:

• Chicken cutlet by the pound or in a 22-ounce family pack
• Chicken French (individual or family meal)
• Italian Roasted Salmon (single, individual or family meal)
• Chicken Cutlet (individual or family meal)

Seafood containing fresh lemon juice or lemon garnish purchased from Aug. 5 to Aug. 7:

• Fresh Grilled Shrimp (6, 16 and 40-count)
• Crab Claw Tray (tray for 2 or 18)
• Assorted Claw Platter (individual)
• Fresh Cooked Shrimp (6, 12, 20, 60 and 80-count)
• Fresh Cooked Shrimp and Crab Claw Tray (individual)
• Lobster Claw and Shrimp Platter (individual)
• Wegmans Fresh Cooked & Grilled Organic Shrimp Combo Tray (individual)
• Wegmans Ready to Cook Salmon with Lemon Pepper Rub (6 oz.)
• Crab Soft Shell Tempura (individual)
• Bay Seasoned Soft Shell Crab (individual)
• Wegmans Ready to Cook Whale Soft Shell Crab with Lemon (11 oz.)
• Bronzini Seasoned Fillet (by the pound)
• Seasoned Whole Bronzini (by the pound)
• Seasoned Whole Rainbow Trout (by the pound)
• Whole Seasoned Snapper (by the pound)
• Crab Cake (4-ounce)
• Shrimp Salad (made in store, sold by the pound); purchased Aug. 5 to Aug. 8

Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

— By Kara Seymour and Elizabeth Janney