“Hippie Organics” French Beans Recalled due to Listeria Concerns
Alpine Fresh, Inc. announced a recall of certain organic beans due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled “Hippie Organics” French Beans, sold in one-pound packages, products were sold in multiple supermarket chains in multiple states. This includes Whole Foods stores in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland; Aldi stores in Florida; and LIDL stores in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
The 1 pound packages of “Hippie Organic French Beans” was identified as a potential Listeria risk in the course of routine FDA sampling and testing. These tests resulted in the current recall.
The recalled beans were sold in one-pound packages. To determine whether your beans are part of the recall, look for lot code number 313-626. If these details match the produce you purchased, you are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
About Listeria Infection
Often, food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes does not look, smell, or otherwise appear spoiled. Further, symptoms can take up to 70 days after exposure to appear. Those symptoms include neck stiffness, vomiting, severe headaches, nausea, muscle aches, and persistent fevers. Listeriosis often mimics other illnesses, and requires very specific laboratory tests to diagnose.
Groups including pregnant women, newborn babies, people above the age of 65, and people with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to infection. Pregnant women often only experience mild flu-like symptoms; however, infection can cause premature delivery, stillbirth, and infection in the newborn baby.