The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-3248-2015·Announced 2015-10-07

General Mills Recalls Cascadian Farm Organic Cut Green Beans for Listeria

General Mills is recalling specific lots of Cascadian Farm Organic Cut Green Beans because one package 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. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness are classified as High severity.

Plain-English summary

General Mills, Inc. is recalling one lot of 10-ounce bags of Cascadian Farm Organic Cut Green Beans. The recall is being conducted because one package from the affected lot tested positive for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by the date codes 10APR2016 and 11APR2016. The recall involves 5,833 cases of the product, which were distributed nationwide. There is no out-of-state distribution reported for this specific recall action.

Consumers who have purchased these specific bags of frozen green beans should check their date codes. If the date code matches 10APR2016 or 11APR2016, consumers should not consume the product and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Cascadian Farm Organic Cut Green Beans, Net Wt. 10 oz (284g) Keep Frozen.
Manufacturer
General Mills, Inc
Hazard
Affected units
5,833

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 (2)

  • Date Codes: 10APR2016
  • and 11APR2016

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.