FDA: 198,000 cans of Target brand green beans recalled over foreign object risk
Del Monte Foods, Inc. has issued a recall for nearly 198,000 cans of Good & Gather Cut Green Beans, sold at Target stores in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and 19 other states, due to the potential presence of a foreign object. This information was released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recall affects 14.5-ounce cans of Good & Gather Cut Green Beans with the UPC 0 85239-11628 9. The affected cans have a "Best if Used By" date of October 28, 2026, and a lot code of 7AA 418507.
The distribution of the recalled product spanned across multiple states, including 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.
Del Monte Foods initiated the recall on February 12, 2025, after identifying the potential contamination. The FDA classified the recall on March 13, 2025. The specific foreign object was not detailed in the FDA recall notice.
Target Corporation, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, distributed the Good & Gather branded product.
The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall. This means that exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or that the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled cans of Good & Gather Cut Green Beans are advised not to consume them and to return them to Target for a full refund.
