The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1770-2012·Announced 2012-07-25

Truitt Brothers Navy Beans Recalled for Undeclared Soy Allergen

Truitt Bros. Inc. is recalling 95 cans of Pacific Northwest Premium Navy Beans due to undeclared soy. The product was distributed to California, Oregon, and Washington.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (soy), which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Truitt Bros., Inc. is recalling 95 cans of Pacific Northwest Premium Navy Beans, 15 oz. metal cans, due to undeclared soy. The product is identified by the can code MDSB S1GTD and a best by date of 7/18/14. The UPC is 0 82225 24145 1.

The recall was initiated after the company discovered that some canned chili beans were labeled as Navy Beans, resulting in soy not being declared on the Navy Beans label. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with soy allergies.

The product was directly distributed to California, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific can code and best by date listed above. If found, they should not consume the product and should contact the manufacturer or dispose of it according to local regulations.

The recalled product

Product
Truitt Brothers, Pacific Northwest Premium Navy Beans, net weight 15 oz. per metal can. The UPC is 0 82225 24145 1. The product is labeled in parts: "***TRUITT BROTHERS***Pacific Northwest PREMIUM NAVY BEANS***NET WT 15 OZ***INGREDIENTS: NAVY BEANS, WATER, SEA SALT, NATURAL C
Manufacturer
Truitt Bros., Inc.
Affected units
95

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)

  • 1 = Year (2011)
  • G = month
  • T = Day
  • D = Shift (of manufacture). Best by date is 7/18/14 (3 year shelf life)

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: