CLASS II Food recall · Reported 2 Oct 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

James Farm Cut Green Beans (ejotes Cortados), Fresh Frozen recalled

Restaurant Depot is recalling James Farm Cut Green Beans (ejotes Cortados), Fresh Frozen, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 4 Sep 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesLots: L6X 0424130911RY, Best before 04/24/2015; L1X 0404130814RY, Best before 04/04/2015; L1X 0404130815RY, Best before 04/04/2015; L1Y 0311132059RY, Best before 03/11/2015

Quantity recalledPotentially 35,896 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-1945-2013
FDA event ID: 66255
Recalling firm: Restaurant Depot, College Point, NY
Brand: James
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 4 Sep 2013
FDA classified: 25 Sep 2013
Reported: 2 Oct 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Beans & Lentils

Timeline

4 Sep 2013	Recall initiated by company
25 Sep 2013	Classified by FDA	+21 days
2 Oct 2013	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

The product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on private laboratory testing.

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

JAMES FARM brand CUT GREEN BEANS (EJOTES CORTADOS), FRESH FROZEN, NET WT. 32 OZ. (2 LBS.) 907 g, UPC 7 60695 01004 2, PRODUCT OF POLAND -- Distributed by RD/JET, LLC 15-24 132nd Street, College Point, NY 11356 --- Product is harvested, sorted, graded, washed, cut/processed and blanched before snap freezing and packing. The cut green beans are instantly quick frozen (IQF) and packaged in a pre-printed sealed plastic bag, 2 lbs. of product per bag, 12 - 2 lbs. bags per master carton.

Where it was distributed

NY, NJ, CT, RI, MA, PA, MD, VA

Connecticut Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on private laboratory testing.

Which lots are affected?

Lots: L6X 0424130911RY, Best before 04/24/2015; L1X 0404130814RY, Best before 04/04/2015; L1X 0404130815RY, Best before 04/04/2015; L1Y 0311132059RY, Best before 03/11/2015

Where was it sold?

NY, NJ, CT, RI, MA, PA, MD, VA

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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