The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0805-2021·Announced 2021-08-04

Randall Ultimate 4-Bean Mix Recalled for Lack of Temperature Indicators

Randall Foods, Inc. is recalling Randall Ultimate 4-Bean Mix in 48 oz glass jars due to non-functioning temperature indicating devices in retorts used during processing, which may affect proper sterilization.

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 as a Class II recall. The hazard is non-functioning sterilization controls—a critical processing failure that can allow pathogenic bacteria to survive in a canned food product. Although no illness or injury is stated in the source, the structural failure of retort temperature monitoring presents a significant public-health risk in a shelf-stable canned product requiring proper sterilization. This meets the Class II threshold for Severe.

Plain-English summary

Randall Foods, Inc. is recalling Randall Ultimate 4-Bean Mix in 48 oz glass jars (UPC 070095000902) across all lot codes and best-by dates prior to January 1, 2025. The recall affects approximately 800,000 cases 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.

The recall is due to a lack of functioning temperature indicating devices in the retorts used during product processing. These devices are critical for monitoring proper sterilization conditions; their malfunction means there is no assurance that the product was adequately processed to eliminate potential pathogenic bacteria.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, do not open or eat it; return it to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
RANDALL ULITMATE 4-BEAN MIX 48OZ glass jars UPC 070095000902
Manufacturer
Randall Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Canned / Shelf-Stable Beans
Hazard
  • sterilization-failure
  • pathogenic-bacteria
  • processing-control-failure

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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