The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0799-2021·Announced 2021-08-04

Randall Pinto Beans Recall Due to Temperature Control Defect

Randall Foods, Inc. is recalling Randall Pinto Beans in three sizes (48oz, 24oz, and 15.4oz glass jars) distributed across 22 states due to lack of functioning temperature-indicating devices in retorts used during processing.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class II. Equipment failure affecting heat treatment in canned foods raises significant food-safety concerns regarding potential pathogenic contamination, even though no illnesses have been explicitly reported in the source text. This meets the rubric criterion for Severe (FDA Class II with significant risk factors).

Plain-English summary

Randall Foods, Inc. is recalling Randall Pinto Beans sold in 48oz glass jars (UPC 070095000209), 24oz glass jars (UPC 070095000216), and 15.4oz glass jars (UPC 070095000230). The recall affects approximately 800,000 cases total with all lot codes and best-by dates prior to January 1, 2025.

The recall was initiated because the retorts used in the canning process lacked functioning temperature-indicating devices. This equipment failure raises concerns about the adequacy of heat treatment during processing, which could potentially compromise the safety of the canned product.

The affected products were distributed to retail locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Customers should discard the product or return it to the retailer for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
RANDALL PINTO BEANS 48OZ glass jars UPC 070095000209; RANDALL PINTO BEANS 24OZ glass jars UPC 070095000216; RANDALL PINTO BEANS 15.4OZ glass jars UPC 070095000230
Manufacturer
Randall Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Canned Vegetables
Hazard
Affected units
800,000

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 lots All Best By dates Prior to January 1 2025

Distribution

Distributed in 22 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Randall Foods, 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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