The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0520-2020·Announced 2020-01-22

Columbia Bean 13 Bean Soup Mix Recalled for Glyphosate Contamination

Columbia Bean & Produce is recalling 13 Bean Soup Mix due to potential glyphosate contamination. The product was distributed in seven US states and Canada.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a potential contamination with glyphosate, which fits the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Columbia Bean & Produce, Inc. is recalling 13 Bean Soup Mix due to a potential for contamination with glyphosate. The product is distributed in 2000 lb. totes without a brand name and is also packaged in 25 lb. paper bags sold under the Columbia Bean & Produce brand (item # 035084322328). The total quantity involved in the recall is 87,875 lbs.

The affected lots include bulk 2000 lb. totes with lot numbers 11/13/2019 and 11/21/2019. The 25 lb. paper bags (item # 035084322328) have lot numbers 11/07/2019 and 11/19/2019. The product was distributed in Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and in Canada.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies this as a Class III recall. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above and stop using the product if it matches the recalled items.

The recalled product

Product
The 13 Bean Soup Mix product is distributed in 2000 lb. totes without a brand name. The 13 Bean Soup Mix product is also packaged 25 lb. paper bags and sold under brand Columbia Bean & Produce, item # 035084322328.

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Columbia Bean & Produce, 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Columbia Bean & Produce, Inc.

See all →