The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0800-2021·Announced 2021-08-04

Randall Mixed Beans Recall Due to Temperature Control Failure

Randall Foods, Inc. is recalling Randall Mixed Beans in 48oz, 24oz, and 15.4oz glass jars due to lack of functioning temperature indicating devices in retorts used during processing. The affected products were distributed to retail locations in 22 states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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. The hazard—failure of temperature control in canned food processing—creates a direct risk for pathogenic contamination and potential serious illness. Although no illnesses are reported in the source text, the nature of the defect (inability to verify safe processing temperatures) and the Class II designation meet the criteria for Severe severity.

Plain-English summary

Randall Foods, Inc. is recalling Randall Mixed Beans products in three sizes: 48oz glass jars (UPC 070095000407), 24oz glass jars (UPC 070095000414), and 15.4oz glass jars (UPC 070095000430). The recall was issued because retorts used in the manufacturing process lacked functioning temperature indicating devices.

The recalled 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. A total of 800,000 cases are affected. All lot codes with best-by dates prior to January 1, 2025 are included in the recall.

Temperature control is critical to the safe processing of canned foods. Without functioning temperature indicating devices, retorts cannot properly verify that safe processing temperatures were achieved, which can allow pathogens to survive. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should not consume them. Those with questions should contact Randall Foods, Inc.

The recalled product

Product
RANDALL MIXED BEANS 48OZ glass jars UPC 070095000407; RANDALL MIXED BEANS 24OZ glass jars UPC 070095000414; RANDALL MIXED BEANS 15.4OZ glass UPC 070095000430
Manufacturer
Randall Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Canned Vegetables
Hazard
  • pathogenic-contamination
  • temperature-control-failure
  • inadequate-processing

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

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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