The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1291-2023·Announced 2023-08-02

Sprouts Farmers Market Garbanzo Beans Recalled for Glyphosate Residues

Sprouts Farmers Market garbanzo beans (16-ounce packages, UPC 6 46670-51757 0) distributed in California are recalled due to glyphosate residues above tolerance levels.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class III recall with no reported illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. Glyphosate residues above tolerance represent a low-risk contamination concern; per the rubric, precautionary recalls of this type without reported harm score as Moderate (2).

Plain-English summary

Sprouts Farmers Market has recalled garbanzo beans due to detection of glyphosate residues above tolerance. The recalled product is GARBANZO BEANS, SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, 16-ounce (454-gram) units distributed in cases of 12 units. The product carries UPC code 6 46670-51757 0 and has a best-if-used-by date of January 20, 2024. The manufacturer is Trinidad Benham Corp. The affected product was distributed in California, with 112 cases recalled in total.

Glyphosate is a pesticide, and residues above established tolerance levels present a food safety concern. This recall addresses the detection of glyphosate residues exceeding tolerance levels in this garbanzo bean product.

Consumers who have purchased this product should verify whether they own affected garbanzo beans by checking the UPC code (6 46670-51757 0) and best-if-used-by date (January 20, 2024). Those with affected product should not consume it.

The recalled product

Product
GARBANZO BEANS, SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, Net Wt 16oz (1 LB) 454g units, 12 units / case. UPC 6 46670-51757 0. Distributed by Sprouts Farmers Market, Phoenix, AZ 85054.
Manufacturer
Trinidad Benham Corp
Category
Food — Dried Goods / Legumes
Hazard
  • glyphosate
  • pesticide-residue

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)

  • BEST IF USED BY 20JAN24Y

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • CA

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