Recall Issued for Nearly 200,000 Cans of Target Green Beans Due to Safety Concerns: Key Information

A recall of Target-brand canned green beans has been given the second highest risk level, according to an enforcement report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

A total of 197,808 cans of Good & Gather Cut Green Beans were first recalled on Feb. 12 due to possible contamination from a foreign object.

On March 13, the FDA gave the recall a “Class II” distinction, meaning that the “product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.” However, recalls in this classification are unlikely to cause serious health issues.

The FDA’s recall announcement did not provide information on whether any consumers have gotten sick or injured after consuming the recalled cut green beans. The recall is still considered 'ongoing.'

The potentially-contaminated Good & Gather green beans were produced by California-based Del Monte Foods, Inc., but were distributed to Target stores in 21 states across the country.

Customers can check to see if they’ve purchased a recalled can of Good & Gather green beans by checking for the following information:

The Good & Gather Cut Green Beans were shipped to and sold in the following 21 states across the U.S:

The Good & Gather Cut Green Beans were initially recalled due to possible contamination from a foreign object.

The FDA’s recall announcement did not explain what type of foreign object may have contaminated the canned green beans.

However, foreign objects in food usually fall into one of two categories: raw material contamination, such as pits or bones, that weren’t properly removed, or outside contaminants accidentally added during processing, including plastic bits, stones, or insects.

When products contain some kind of foreign object, the concern is that people could choke, or injure their mouth or teeth, possibly leading to infection.

Target or Del Monte Foods, Inc. have not instructed consumers on what to do if they have the recalled canned green beans in their pantries.

However, it's common for stores and manufacturers to ask consumers to throw out recalled products or return them to the store they were purchased at for a full refund.