The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0665-2025·Announced 2025-03-19

Black beans recalled for elevated fungicide residue levels

Black dried beans have been recalled due to elevated levels of fungicide residue. The affected product was distributed to Arizona, California, Idaho, and Oregon.

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: FDA Class III recalls are typically scored 1 or 2. The source reports no illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is a pesticide residue contamination without evidence of actual harm, consistent with low-risk contamination and a Moderate severity classification.

Plain-English summary

Trinidad Benham Corp is recalling 504 cases of Black Beans, Dried (16 oz bags, UPC 0 70552 70412 1) due to elevated levels of the fungicide carbendazim (MBC). The product was distributed by WinCo Foods, LLC to retailers in Arizona, California, Idaho, and Oregon.

Affected product has the code BEST IF USED BY 07OCT25, produced at the Moses Lake, Washington facility. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it.

Consumers with affected beans should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Black Beans, Dried, net wt. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g, packaged in plastic bag. Packaged in the U.S. UPC 0 70552 70412 1. DISTRIBUTED BY: WinCo Foods, LLC, BOISE, ID 83704
Manufacturer
Trinidad Benham Corp
Category
Food — Dried Legumes
Hazard
  • pesticide-residue
  • fungicide

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)

  • WA

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • ID
  • OR

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