CLASS III Food recall · Reported 15 Jan 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Kitchens In Shell Edamame recalled by Safeway
Safeway is recalling Kitchens In Shell Edamame, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 5 Dec 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-1383-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67037
- Recalling firm
- Safeway, Pleasanton, CA
- Brand
- Kitchens
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Dec 2013
- FDA classified
- 8 Jan 2014
- Reported
- 15 Jan 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Beans & Lentils
Timeline
| 5 Dec 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Jan 2014 | Classified by FDA | +34 days |
| 15 Jan 2014 | 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
Product on hold pending FDA testing that found 0.015 ppm of the pesticide chlorafluazuron was inadvertently released to Safeway warehouses and a few retail stores.
Product as listed by the FDA
Safeway Kitchens In Shell Edamame; Net Wt: 48 oz. (3 lb, 1.35Kg) 12 x 3 lb bags per case: Product of China: Packed in Canada Safeway, Pleasanton, CA.
Where it was distributed
Southern CA
Stores named: Albertsons
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product on hold pending FDA testing that found 0.015 ppm of the pesticide chlorafluazuron was inadvertently released to Safeway warehouses and a few retail stores.
Which lots are affected?
Best before May 21, 2015: Packed on November 21, 2013: UPC: 0 21130 09197 3
Where was it sold?
Southern CA
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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