Meijer Distribution, Inc recalls Vegetable products including: ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH COMBO
Meijer recalls zucchini and squash combo products purchased Sept 27-20, 2017 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check UPC codes and discard if purchased within the date range.
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Meijer Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple processed vegetable products following a supplier's recall due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Meijer is recalling zucchini and squash combo products purchased between September 27 and October 20, 2017, because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes. This contamination could cause serious illness, so affected consumers should stop using these products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20216-meijer-zucchini-and-squash-combo-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20216-meijer-zucchini-and-squash-combo-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0251-2018
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“Meijer Zucchini and Squash Combo Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20216-meijer-zucchini-and-squash-combo-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0251-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0251-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Contaminated products may lead to fever, muscle aches, and more severe complications if not properly handled.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the zucchini and squash combo products between September 27 and October 20, 2017. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for UPC codes: 2-20785-00000-6. Products purchased between September 27 and October 20, 2017, with a sell-by date of October 15, 2017, are affected.
- Brand
Meijer- Product
Vegetable products including: ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH COMBO- Category
Food
All 11 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Domestic Only: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WI No VA/DOD
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0246-2018 | Vegetable products including: BROCCOLI FLORETS 3 LB BROCCOLI FLORETS LB BROCCOLI FLORETS PLU 4548 PRE-PACKAGED BROCCOLI FLORETS BROCCOLI FLORETS 3 LB BAG; Items purchased September 27, 2017 through October 20, 2017, the following UPC Codes: 0-0-4548-3, 0-72668-20001-6, 2-21234-00000-4, 7-16519-01015-6, UPC: 22952300000, Best By Date / Julian Code 10/14/17 - 271 10/16/17 - 273 10/18/17 - 275 10/19/17 - 276 | 1848 units |
| F-0247-2018 | Vegetable products including: CAULIFLOWER FLORETS 3 LB BAG CAULIFLOWER FLORETTS (EDI) CAULIFLOWER FLORETTS CAULIFLOWER FLORETS PLU 4566 PRE-PACKAGED CAULIFLOWER FLORETS CAULI FLORETS 3 LB BAG CAULIFLOWER FLORETTS LB; Items purchased September 27, 2017 through October 20, 2017, the following UPC Codes:22952400000, 0-0-4566-7, 0-71651-90035-3, 0-71651-90384-2, 2-21233-00000-5, 2-29524-00000-0, 7-08820-24604-1, 7-16519-00356-1, 7-16519-03849-5, 7-16519-03871-6, Best By Date / Julian Code 10/14/17-271 10/16/17-273 | 546 units |
| F-0248-2018 | Vegetable products including: Markets of Meijer SALAD ROTINI MOZZARELLA MEDLEY, Markets of Meijer SALAD ROTINI MOZZARELLA MEDLEY G&G; Items purchased September 27, 2017 through October 20, 2017, the following UPC Codes: 2-13760-00000-9 , 2-17879-00000-4 , 2-19744-00000-3 | N/A |
| F-0249-2018 | Vegetable products including: ASPARAGUS SPEARS & ASPARAGUS SPEARS WITH GARLIC PARMESAN; Items purchased September 27, 2017 through October 20, 2017, the following UPC Codes: 21948900000,2-19489-00000-9, 21910600000, 2-19106-00000-9; Sell By 10/15/2017 | 1188 Asparagus units, 756 Asparagus with Butter units |
| F-0250-2018 | Vegetable products including: BRUSSELS SPROUTS SLICES; Items purchased September 27, 2017 through October 20, 2017, the following UPC Codes: 2-20782-00000-9; Sell by 10/13/2017 | 504 units |
| F-0251-2018 | Vegetable products including: ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH COMBO; Items purchased September 27, 2017 through October 20, 2017, the following UPC Codes:2-20785-00000-6 Sell by 10/15/2017 | 360 units |
| F-0252-2018 | Vegetable products including: ZUCCHINI SQUASH; Items purchased September 27, 2017 through October 20, 2017, the following UPC Codes: 2-20786-00000-5, Sell by 10/15/2017 | 288 units |
| F-0253-2018 | Vegetable products including: MIXED PEPPER BLEND; Items purchased September 27, 2017 through October 20, 2017, the following UPC Codes: 2-20787-00000-4 Sell by 10/13/2017 | 360 units |
| F-0254-2018 | Vegetable products including: FIESTA TRAY WITH RED PEPPER HUMMUS; Items purchased September 27, 2017 through October 20, 2017, the following UPC Codes: 2-20582-00000-1, 22058200000 Sell by 10/15/17 and 10/17/2017 , | 432 units Sell by 10/15/2017, 584 units Sell by 10/17/2017 |
| F-0255-2018 | Vegetable products including: Fresh Vegetable Tray with HUMMUS; Items purchased September 27, 2017 through October 20, 2017, the following UPC Codes: 22209100000, 2-22091-00000-8, Sell by 10/15/2017 and 10/17/2017 | 744 units Sell by 10/17; and 312 units Sell by 10/15 |
| F-0256-2018 | Vegetable products including:Large Veggie Tray Medium Veggie Tray Small Veggie Tray; Items purchased September 27, 2017 through October 20, 2017, the following UPC Codes: 22207700000 22209800000 22209700000 Sell by 10/15/2017 and 10/17/2017 | 4820 units |
What to do — step by step
Discard Products
Immediately throw away any zucchini and squash combo products purchased between September 27 and October 20, 2017.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to eat?
No, the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness. Do not eat these products.
What should I do if I bought this product?
Discard the product immediately and check the UPC code to confirm it was purchased within the affected date range.
How can I check if my product is affected?
Look for the UPC code 2-20785-00000-6 and check if you purchased it between September 27 and October 20, 2017.
Contact Meijer
We’ve drafted a message you can send Meijer to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0251-2018 — Meijer Vegetable products including: ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH COMBO Hello, I own a Vegetable products including: ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH COMBO that is covered by recall F-0251-2018 from Meijer. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0251-2018 (October 20, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0251-2018 to see it in context.
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