The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0254-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

McCain Recalls Fire-Roasted Corn and Black Bean Blend for Pathogen Testing Failures

McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Corn & Black Bean Blend because products were released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria and Salmonella without confirmation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves high-risk pathogens (Listeria and Salmonella) where products were released despite presumptive positive tests, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

McCain Foods USA is voluntarily recalling approximately 7,871 cases of Fire-Roasted Corn & Black Bean Blend, sold in 2 lb. containers under the Jon-Lin NatureSmart brand. The recall was initiated after an internal audit revealed that finished product had been released on numerous occasions following presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. The company did not conduct the necessary confirmation testing before releasing these items.

The affected products were distributed in the United States, Canada, China, Korea, and Mexico. The recall covers all products shipped on or after January 1, 2016, with specific batch numbers listed in the official recall notice. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific batch numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Fire-Roasted Corn & Black Bean Blend; Sold in 2 lb. containers. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿
Manufacturer
McCain Foods USA
Affected units
7,871

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All products shipped on or after January 1

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 63 recalled by McCain Foods USA under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 63 products in this recall →