The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1132-2013·Announced 2013-03-20

Walong Recalls Tausi Brand Salted Black Beans Due to Botulism Risk

Walong Marketing, Inc. is recalling Tausi Brand Salted Black Beans because the product may support the growth of Clostridium botulinum or other spoilage organisms, posing a risk of toxin formation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) with the potential for toxin formation, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Walong Marketing, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Tausi Brand Salted Black Beans, 180g (6.34oz) cans, due to a potential safety hazard. The recall is being conducted because the product may have the potential for pathogen growth and toxin formation caused by Clostridium botulinum or other spoilage organisms.

The recalled product is distributed in cartons of 100 cans. The cans are two-piece with a single seam and feature a label with red, yellow, and black text. The label identifies the product as Tausi Brand Salted Black Beans, distributed by V8 Commercial Co, Inc. in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. The ingredients listed are black beans, water, iodized salt, sugar, and caramel.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. The source text does not specify a particular lot number or expiration date, indicating that all lots of this specific product description are affected. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Tausi Brand Salted Black Beans, 180g (6.34oz), 100 cans/carton This product is in a two piece can with a single seam. This 6.34 oz can is wrapped with a label containing, red, yellow, and black text labeled in part "Tausi Brand Salted Black Beans***Distributed by: V8 Commercial C
Affected units
650

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.