CLASS II Food recall · Reported 7 Oct 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cascadian Farm Organic Cut Green Beans recalled by General Mills
General Mills is recalling Cascadian Farm Organic Cut Green Beans, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 26 Aug 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-3248-2015
- FDA event ID
- 72057
- Recalling firm
- General Mills, Minneapolis, MN
- Brand
- Cascadian
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Aug 2015
- FDA classified
- 28 Sep 2015
- Reported
- 7 Oct 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Beans & Lentils
Timeline
| 26 Aug 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Sep 2015 | Classified by FDA | +33 days |
| 7 Oct 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
General Mills is recall one lot of 10 ounce bags of frozen Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans because one package tested positive for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cascadian Farm Organic Cut Green Beans, Net Wt. 10 oz (284g) Keep Frozen.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide. No OUS distribution
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
General Mills is recall one lot of 10 ounce bags of frozen Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans because one package tested positive for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Date Codes: 10APR2016, and 11APR2016
Where was it sold?
Nationwide. No OUS distribution
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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