Randall Black Beans Recall: Non-Functioning Temperature Devices
Randall Foods, Inc. is recalling Randall Black Beans in 48 oz, 24 oz, and 15.4 oz glass jars due to non-functioning temperature indicating devices in retorts used during production, which may affect product safety.
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 as a Class II recall. The hazard involves non-functioning temperature control devices during canning, which creates risk of pathogenic contamination (such as botulism) in a shelf-stable food product, meeting the Severe threshold for FDA Class II recalls involving food safety risk.
Plain-English summary
Randall Foods, Inc. is recalling Randall Black Beans in three sizes: 48 oz glass jars (UPC 070095000605), 24 oz glass jars (UPC 070095000612), and 15.4 oz glass jars (UPC 070095000636). The recall affects approximately 800,000 cases with all lot numbers and Best By dates prior to January 1, 2025.
The recall was initiated due to a lack of functioning temperature indicating devices in retorts used during the manufacturing process. Temperature indicating devices are used to monitor that retorts reach and maintain proper temperatures during canning, which is critical to ensuring product safety during heat processing.
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 discontinue use. Those with questions about the recall should contact Randall Foods, Inc.
The recalled product
- Product
- RANDALL BLACK BEANS 48OZ glass jars UPC 070095000605; RANDALL BLACK BEANS 24OZ glass jars UPC 070095000612; RANDALL BLACK BEANS 15.4OZ glass jars UPC 070095000636
- Manufacturer
- Randall Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Canned Vegetables
- 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
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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