1,587 Cases of Marketside Celery Sticks Recalled Across 28 States

A single batch of Marketside Celery Sticks sold at Walmart stores across 28 states is being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. Duda Farm Fresh Foods issued the voluntary advisory on April 10, 2025, after routine testing by Georgia agriculture officials detected the dangerous bacteria in one sample.

The affected products are past their March 23, 2025 expiration date, meaning they’re no longer on store shelves. However, health officials worry some consumers may have frozen the celery sticks for later use, keeping the potential risk alive.

The recall covers 1,587 cases of the ready-to-eat 4-count bundle packs with UPC code 6 81131 16151 0 and lot code P047650. The celery sticks were distributed to Walmart locations across a wide geographic area spanning from Hawaii to New York.

No illnesses have been reported so far, but health experts stress that Listeria poses serious risks, especially to vulnerable groups.

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“Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” notes the FDA’s official recall notice. For pregnant women, the risk is particularly concerning as Listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

Even healthy individuals aren’t completely safe. Short-term symptoms can include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. In severe cases where the infection spreads to the nervous system, symptoms can include confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.

The incubation period for Listeria infection ranges from a few days to up to 30 days after consuming contaminated food, making it difficult to trace the source without careful testing.

Consumers who have these celery sticks in their possession should check the UPC and lot codes carefully. Those with the affected product should not consume it and discard it immediately. The advisory doesn’t apply to any other Marketside products or other Duda Farm Fresh Foods items.

The recall highlights the importance of food safety monitoring systems. The contamination was discovered through random sampling conducted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture at a retail location – catching the potential problem before any reported illnesses.

For consumers concerned about this recall or who may have questions, Duda Farm Fresh Foods can be contacted at [email protected].

The broad distribution of this single product across nearly 30 states demonstrates how widely a single contaminated food item can travel through the modern food supply chain, reinforcing the need for robust testing and safety measures throughout the system.