The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1945-2013·Announced 2013-10-02

James Farm Cut Green Beans Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Restaurant Depot is recalling James Farm brand cut green beans due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination found in private laboratory testing.

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 High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Restaurant Depot is recalling James Farm brand Cut Green Beans (Ejotes Cortados), Fresh Frozen, Net Wt. 32 oz. (2 lbs.) 907 g. The product is identified by UPC 7 60695 01004 2 and is a product of Poland. The recall involves potentially 35,896 lbs. of the product.

The recall was initiated because the product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on private laboratory testing. The affected lots are L6X 0424130911RY (Best before 04/24/2015), L1X 0404130814RY (Best before 04/04/2015), L1X 0404130815RY (Best before 04/04/2015), and L1Y 0311132059RY (Best before 03/11/2015).

The product was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Consumers should check their freezers for these specific lot numbers and best-before dates. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
JAMES FARM brand CUT GREEN BEANS (EJOTES CORTADOS), FRESH FROZEN, NET WT. 32 OZ. (2 LBS.) 907 g, UPC 7 60695 01004 2, PRODUCT OF POLAND -- Distributed by RD/JET, LLC 15-24 132nd Street, College Point, NY 11356 --- Product is harvested, sorted, graded, washed, cut/processed and bl
Manufacturer
Restaurant Depot
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 (7)

  • Lots: L6X 0424130911RY
  • Best before 04/24/2015
  • L1X 0404130814RY
  • Best before 04/04/2015
  • L1X 0404130815RY
  • L1Y 0311132059RY
  • Best before 03/11/2015

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

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