CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Aug 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Cut Green Beans, Brand Bybee Foods recalled by CRF Frozen Foods

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling Cut Green Beans, Brand Bybee Foods, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018. Chef Maxwell Green Beans have the code format Best By: 071616 203050009920 17:30 Chef Maxwell Green Beans have the codeo format Best By: 071616 202530009920 17:32 Chef Maxwell Green Beans have the code format Best By: 071616 203050009920 17:34 Chef Maxwell Green Beans have the code format Best By: 071616 203050009920 17:35 Correct Choice Green Beans have the code format 203050007766 08:27 Correct Choice Green Beans have the code format 203050007766 08:28 Endico Cut Green Beans have the code format 202050007709 08:30 Farmers Bounty Cut Green Beans have the code format 203050007721 08:31 Farmer's Bounty Cut Green Beans have the code format 202050007721 08:27 Farmer's Bounty Whole Green Beans have the code format 4635800021 08:38 Great Value Cut Green Beans have the code format Best If Used By: 042318 A 23:02 Product of USA C.H. Belt's Worlds Finest Cut Beans have the code format 202050001168 08:29 Great Value Steamable Cut Green Beans have the code format Best If Used By: 042318 C 23:02 Product of USA James Farm Cut Green Beans have the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA B James Farm Whole Green Beans have the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA A O Organic Whole Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Overhill Farms 1-1/2" Cut Green Beans have the code format 203017001168 08:29 Pantry Essentials Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Pantry Essentials Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Parade Cut Green Beans have the code format Best By: 122215 201250001108 15:23) Product of USA A Parade Cut Green Beans have the code format Best By: 122215 20155000110815:23) Product of USA A Safeway Kitchens Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Safeway Kitchens Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Safeway Kitchens Whole Petite Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens French Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Whole Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Whole Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA The Inn Cut Green Beans have the code format 202050001115 08:30 Trader Joe's Organic Whole Green Beans have the code format Lot 115 16 BF 22:58 C Product of USA True Goodness Organic Cut Green Beans have the code format Best By: 042318 16:30 D Product of USA USDA Cut Green Beans have the code format 203050004407 08:27 VIP Cut Green Beans have the code format 3756 107 16 08:27 A USA/CANADA Wild Oats Organic Cut Green Beans have the code format Best By: 040918 15:15 A Product of USA

Quantity recalledRetails = 33,759,454 lbs and BULK = 15,498,593 lbs.; BULK 1/2 inch green beans = 67,200 lbs.

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-1810-2016
FDA event ID: 74019
Recalling firm: CRF Frozen Foods, Pasco, WA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 May 2016
FDA classified: 26 Jul 2016
Reported: 3 Aug 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Cereal

Timeline

2 May 2016	Recall initiated by company
26 Jul 2016	Classified by FDA	+85 days
3 Aug 2016	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Green Beans are recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with 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

Cut Green Beans, Brand Bybee Foods, Net Wt 50 lb, UPC 205050004485CR Organic Petite Whole Green Beans, Brand Bybee Foods, Net Wt 5 lb, UPC 5711000146 1" Cut Green Beans, Brand Bybee's Best, Net Wt 20 lb, UPC 4635800012 Whole Green Beans, Brand Bybee's Best, Net Wt 15 lb, UPC 4635800018 Green Beans, Brand Chef Maxwell, Net Wt 20 lb, UPC 051849 Green Beans, Brand Chef Maxwell, Net Wt 25 lb, UPC 1-bean-grf Green Beans, Brand Chef Maxwell, Net Wt 30 lb, UPC 3530295001 Green Beans, Brand Chef Maxwell, Net Wt 30 lb, UPC 63530295001 Organic Cut Green Beans, Brand Columbia River Organics, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 5711000103 Organic French Cut Green Beans, Brand Columbia River Organics, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 5711000105 Organic Petite Whole Green Beans, Brand Columbia River Organics, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 5711000102 Green Beans, Brand Correct Choice, Net Wt 30 lb, UPC 30GBBE Green Beans, Brand Correct Choice, Net Wt 30 lb, UPC 30GBCMI Cut Green Beans, Brand Endico, Net Wt 20 lb, UPC 712 Cut Green Beans, Brand Farmers Bounty, Net Wt 30 lb, UPC 4635800007 Cut Green Beans, Brand Farmer's Bounty, Net Wt 20 lb, UPC 07300 Whole Green Beans, Brand Farmer's Bounty, Net Wt 15 lb, UPC 4635800021 Cut Green Beans, Brand Great Value, Net Wt 12 oz, UPC 7874205333 Steamable Cut Green Beans, Brand Great Value, Net Wt 12 oz, UPC 7874208363 Worlds Finest Cut Beans, Brand C.H. Belt's, Net Wt 20 lb, UPC 00882240000695 Cut Green Beans, Brand James Farm, Net Wt 32 oz, UPC 6069501004 Whole Green Beans, Brand James Farm, Net Wt 32 oz, UPC 6069501003 1/2" Cut Green Beans, Brand Northwest Growers Select, Net Wt 30 lb, UPC 08110 Cut Green Beans, Brand Northwest Growers Select, Net Wt 20 lb, UPC 57110000184 Cut Green Beans, Brand Northwest Growers Select, Net Wt 30 lb, UPC 5711000186 Cut Green Beans, Brand Northwest Growers Select, Net Wt 50 lb, UPC 4635800020 Fine Whole Green Beans, Brand Northwest Growers Select, Net Wt 4 lb, UPC 10150 French Cut Green Beans, Brand Northwest Growers Select, Net Wt 20 lb, UPC 25100 Organic Cut Green Beans, Brand Northwest Growers Select, Net Wt 30 lb, UPC 5711000187 Organic Cut Green Beans, Brand Northwest Growers Select, Net Wt 50 lb, UPC 4635800042 Petite Whole Green Beans, Brand Northwest Growers Select, Net Wt 15 lb, UPC 5711000194 Whole Green Beans, Brand O Organic, Net Wt 16 oz, UPC 7989340180 Organic Petite Whole Green Beans, Brand Organic by Nature, Net Wt 16 oz, UPC 4635800071 Organic Petite Whole Green Beans, Brand Organic by Nature, Net Wt 5 lb, UPC 4635800059 1-1/2" Cut Green Beans, Brand Overhill Farms, Net Wt 30 lb, UPC 0931140 Cut Green Beans, Brand Pantry Essentials, Net Wt 12 oz, UPC 2113015221 Cut Green Beans, Brand Pantry Essentials, Net Wt 32 oz, UPC 2113015155 Cut Green Beans, Brand Parade, Net Wt 16 oz, UPC 5070028672 Cut Green Beans, Brand Parade, Net Wt 32 oz, UPC 5070055810 Cut Green Beans, Brand Safeway Kitchens, Net Wt 16 oz, UPC 2113009151 Cut Green Beans, Brand Safeway Kitchens, Net Wt 32 oz, UPC 2113009083 Whole Petite Green Beans, Brand Safeway Kitchens, Net Wt 12 oz, UPC 2113009005 Cut Green Beans, Brand Signature Kitchens, Net Wt 16 oz, UPC 2113009151 Cut Green Beans, Brand Signature Kitchens, Net Wt 32 oz, UPC 2113009083 French Cut Green Beans, Brand Signature Kitchens, Net Wt 16 oz, UPC 2113009082 Whole Green Beans, Brand Signature Kitchens, Net Wt 16 oz, UPC 2113024256 Whole Green Beans, Brand Signature Kitchens, Net Wt 12 oz, UPC 2113009005 Cut Green Beans, Brand The Inn, Net Wt 20 lb, UPC 8628920109 Whole Green Beans, Brand The Inn, Net Wt 2 lb, UPC 8628920112 Organic Whole Green Beans, Brand Trader Joe's, Net Wt 16 oz, UPC 00169219 Organic Cut Green Beans, Brand True Goodness, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 1373343095 Cut Green Beans, Brand USDA, Net Wt 30 lb, UPC 203050004407 Cut Green Beans, Brand VIP, Net Wt 32 oz, UPC 7007701208 Organic Cut Green Beans, Brand Wild Oats, Net Wt 12 oz, UPC 4873700713 ***********BULK

Where it was distributed

US nationwide and in Canada & Japan.

Nationwide

Stores named: Walmart, Trader Joe's, Albertsons

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Green Beans are recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

All affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018. Chef Maxwell Green Beans have the code format Best By: 071616 203050009920 17:30 Chef Maxwell Green Beans have the codeo format Best By: 071616 202530009920 17:32 Chef Maxwell Green Beans have the code format Best By: 071616 203050009920 17:34 Chef Maxwell Green Beans have the code format Best By: 071616 203050009920 17:35 Correct Choice Green Beans have the code format 203050007766 08:27 Correct Choice Green Beans have the code format 203050007766 08:28 Endico Cut Green Beans have the code format 202050007709 08:30 Farmers Bounty Cut Green Beans have the code format 203050007721 08:31 Farmer's Bounty Cut Green Beans have the code format 202050007721 08:27 Farmer's Bounty Whole Green Beans have the code format 4635800021 08:38 Great Value Cut Green Beans have the code format Best If Used By: 042318 A 23:02 Product of USA C.H. Belt's Worlds Finest Cut Beans have the code format 202050001168 08:29 Great Value Steamable Cut Green Beans have the code format Best If Used By: 042318 C 23:02 Product of USA James Farm Cut Green Beans have the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA B James Farm Whole Green Beans have the code format Sell By: 012515 15:15 Product of USA A O Organic Whole Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Overhill Farms 1-1/2" Cut Green Beans have the code format 203017001168 08:29 Pantry Essentials Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Pantry Essentials Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Parade Cut Green Beans have the code format Best By: 122215 201250001108 15:23) Product of USA A Parade Cut Green Beans have the code format Best By: 122215 20155000110815:23) Product of USA A Safeway Kitchens Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Safeway Kitchens Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Safeway Kitchens Whole Petite Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens French Cut Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Whole Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA Signature Kitchens Whole Green Beans have the code format Best Before: Oct 23 17 S3904 15:08 B Product of USA The Inn Cut Green Beans have the code format 202050001115 08:30 Trader Joe's Organic Whole Green Beans have the code format Lot 115 16 BF 22:58 C Product of USA True Goodness Organic Cut Green Beans have the code format Best By: 042318 16:30 D Product of USA USDA Cut Green Beans have the code format 203050004407 08:27 VIP Cut Green Beans have the code format 3756 107 16 08:27 A USA/CANADA Wild Oats Organic Cut Green Beans have the code format Best By: 040918 15:15 A Product of USA

Where was it sold?

US nationwide and in Canada & Japan.

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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.

Other products in this recall event

22 other products · FDA event 74019

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Organic Butternut Squash, Brand Columbia River Organics recalled.

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