Green Beans Recalled Over Foreign Object Contamination

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Target voluntarily recalled nearly 200,000 cans of its Good & Gather brand canned cut green beans over concerns that they may be contaminated with a foreign object, according to a statement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recall, categorized as Class II by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), means that the product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”

Product details and recall information

The recalled products were manufactured by Del Monte Foods, Inc. and affected the Good & Gather brand of canned cut green beans. They were sold in 14.5-ounce cans with a UPC number of 0 85239-11628 9, a best-if-used-by date of October 2026, and lot number 7AA 418507, which can be found on the top or bottom of the can. The recall involved approximately 8,242 cases, each containing 24 cans, totaling 197,808 individual units.

The recalled products were distributed across 21 states:  Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Advice to consumers

If you have a recalled product in your home, throw it out or call your local Target to see if a refund or exchange will be honored. For additional information call Target at 800-440-0680 or Del Monte Foods at 800-543-3090 and online.