The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0257-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Mann Packing Recalls Green Beans for Listeria Contamination

Mann Packing Company is recalling various brands of green beans due to a positive test for Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should check their pantries for the affected products.

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 Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, which aligns with the rubric for a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling multiple brands of green beans, including Kroger Organic, HEB Brand, Mann's Organic, Mann's Family Favorites, and Marketside. The recall involves specific 12 oz, 32 oz, 10 oz, and 24 oz packages identified by specific UPC codes. The total quantity recalled is 1,286,466 cases in the US and 141,030 cartons in Canada.

The recall was initiated after CFIA notified the FDA of a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes. The source text notes this positive result in the context of a Sweet Kale Salad Blend, but the structured product information and recall metadata identify the recalled items as green beans with best-by dates ranging from October 11, 2019, to November 16, 2019. The products were distributed in the US, Canada, and Japan.

Consumers who have purchased these specific green bean products should check their pantries and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Green Beans: 12 oz. UPC 11110016645 Kroger Organic 12 oz. UPC: 68820106258 Compliments - Canada HEB Brand: 12 oz. UPC: 41220176083 32 oz. UPC: 41220903191 Mann's Organic: 10 oz. UPC: 716519049996 Mann's Family Favorites 24 oz. UPC: 716519045158 - US and Canada
Hazard

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 (3)

  • Best If Enjoyed By date of October 11
  • 2019 to November 16
  • 2019

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 58 recalled by Mann Packing Company, Inc. 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.

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