The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0351-2016·Announced 2015-12-16

Lakeside Foods Recalls French Style Green Beans for Listeria Risk

Lakeside Foods is recalling 16 oz bags of French Style Green Beans due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Lakeside Foods, Inc. is recalling 1,374 cases of 16 oz poly bags of IQF French Style Green Beans. The product was packaged under two labels: Giant Eagle (UPC 30034-00978) and Shur fine (UPC 11161-13478). The recall is due to the potential for the product to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed in Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. No out-of-state distribution occurred. The product has a 'Best By' date of 09/2017. Specific packaging and production codes are listed in the structured product information.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific labels and codes listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
French Style Green Beans packaged under the following labels: 1. Giant Eagle, Net Wt. 16 oz (1 LB) 454 g, UPC 30034-00978; 2. Shur fine, Net Wt. 16 oz, 1 LB (454 g), UPC 11161-13478
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 (4)

  • 1. Giant Eagle: Packaging Code - TC15248
  • Production Code - MTAB7135
  • BEST BY 09/2017. 2. Shur fine: Packaging Code - TC65247
  • BEST BY 09/2017

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states: