Bags of frozen vegetables sold at Food Lion and Kroger are being recalled over fears that they may be contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria. 

Washington-based Twin City Foods Inc. issued the voluntary recall for a limited quantity of frozen sweet corn and mixed vegetables "due to a potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes," according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

The affected bags were distributed to Food Lion and Kroger stores nationwide, according to the notice. 

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The recall was initiated due to third-party lab results from a customer's bag of sweet corn, which indicated that there was a potential presence of the bacteria. 

There haven't been any reports of illness or other complaints associated with the product.

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Consumers are urged not to consume the product and return it to the store of purchase for a full refund. 

With listeria infection, healthy individuals might only suffer from short-term symptoms which include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. 

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However, it can cause serious and even fatal infections in young children, elderly individuals and those with weakened immune symptoms. It can also potentially lead to a miscarriage or stillbirth in pregnant women.