Target’s Good & Gather brand canned green beans have been urgently recalled by the FDA due to potential contamination with an unspecified foreign object, affecting nearly 200,000 cans sold across 21 states.
Key Takeaways
- Nearly 200,000 cans of Target’s Good & Gather Cut Green Beans have been recalled due to potential contamination with a foreign object.
- The recall covers 14.5-ounce cans with lot number 7AA 418507, UPC: 0 85239-11628 9, and a best-by date of 10/28/2026.
- The FDA classified this as a “Class II” recall, indicating temporary or medically reversible health risks.
- The affected products were distributed across 21 states including California, Texas, New York, and Illinois.
- No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with the recalled products.
Recall Details and Classification
The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Target’s store brand canned green beans. The recall affects 197,808 cans of Good & Gather Cut Green Beans manufactured by Del Monte Foods, Inc. of Walnut Creek, California. The FDA has categorized this as a “Class II” recall, which indicates the contaminated product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”
Consumers should check their pantries for 14.5-ounce (411 grams) cans bearing the lot number 7AA 418507, UPC code 0 85239-11628 9, and a best-by date of 10/28/2026. While the FDA has confirmed the presence of a “foreign object” in the affected products, they have not specified the exact nature of the contamination, leaving consumers wondering what potential hazards might be lurking in their canned vegetables.
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Distribution and Consumer Guidance
The recalled green beans were distributed to Target stores across 21 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Despite the wide distribution, Target has not reported any illnesses or injuries connected to consumption of these products.
The recall remains “ongoing” according to the FDA, but neither Target nor Del Monte Foods have publicly responded to requests for comment. No specific instructions have been provided to consumers regarding refunds or exchanges, though standard procedure for food recalls typically recommends either returning the product to the store of purchase or disposing of it safely. The silence from both companies leaves consumers with unanswered questions about compensation.
Context of Food Recalls in America
Food recalls due to foreign object contamination are relatively uncommon in the United States, accounting for just over 4% of all food recalls last year. The most prevalent causes for food recalls are undeclared allergens (34.1%) and listeria contamination (22%), making this green bean recall somewhat unusual. This recall comes amid several other recent food safety concerns, including Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s meals recalled for possible “wood-like material” contamination.
March has seen multiple other food recalls, including Trader Joe’s Gerolsteiner sparkling water due to potential glass bottle cracking, Whole Foods macaroni and cheese bites for undeclared egg and meat ingredients, and SeaBear Company seafood chowder for potential botulism risk. These recalls highlight the ongoing challenges in maintaining food safety standards across the American food supply chain, even as regulatory oversight continues.
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Target faces urgent recall for 200K cans of vegetables: FDA
Del Monte Foods recalls Target brand green beans over foreign object contamination risk
Nearly 200,000 Target brand canned vegetables under FDA urgent recall due to ‘foreign object’
