The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1224-2019·Announced 2019-03-13

Marketside Green Beans Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Southern Specialties, Inc. is recalling Marketside Green Beans because a supplier's food contact surface tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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 Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, meeting the criteria for a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Southern Specialties, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Marketside Green Beans in 12 oz and 32 oz cans. The recall was initiated because a food contact surface at the firm's supplier facility tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Product packed on this table was shipped to Southern Specialties.

The affected products are Marketside GREEN BEANS NET WT 12 OZ (340g) and Marketside GREEN BEANS NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g. The recall covers 840 cases of the 12 oz size and 911 cases of the 32 oz size. The distribution was domestic only.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot codes. The 12 oz cans have codes 83928-628 or 83932-123. The 32 oz cans have codes 83939-124 or 83931-123. If you have these products, do not consume them.

The recalled product

Product
Marketside GREEN BEANS NET WT 12 OZ (340g) and Marketside GREEN BEANS NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g
Hazard

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)

  • 83928-628 / 83932-123 (12 oz.) and 83939-124 / 83931-123 (32 oz.)

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Southern Specialties, 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →