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HighFDA (Food)·F-1186-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

Green Giant Steamers Green Beans and Almonds Recalled for Temperature Issues

Target is recalling Green Giant Steamers Green Beans & Almonds sold in Hawaii due to improper temperature control during shipping, which may have allowed contamination.

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk of harm from potential pathogen contamination due to temperature abuse, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of Green Giant Steamers Green Beans & Almonds 7.5oz. (UPC: 20000126296, Target item number 270-0-36). The recall affects product purchased at Target store T2780 in Honolulu, Hawaii, between March 23 and March 27, 2018.

The recall was initiated because the shipping container transporting the product from California to Hawaii was not held at the proper temperature. This temperature failure could have allowed the food items to become contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens.

Consumers who purchased this specific product at the identified store during the stated dates should stop using it. The source text does not specify a particular consumer action such as returning the product for a refund or discarding it, but the recall indicates the product should not be consumed due to the potential for contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Green Giant Steamers Green Beans & Almonds 7.5oz. UPC: 20000126296 Target item number 270-0-36
Manufacturer
Target Corporation
Category
Food — Frozen Vegetables
Hazard
Affected units
2,652

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 (4)

  • All product purchased at Target store T2780
  • Honolulu
  • HI from March 23 through March 27
  • 2018.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 199 recalled by Target Corporation 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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