CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Truitt Brothers, Pacific Northwest Premium Navy Beans recalled

Truitt Bros is recalling Truitt Brothers, Pacific Northwest Premium Navy Beans, distributed in California, Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 15 Jun 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesCan code: MDSB S1GTD best by 7/18/14. Code interpretation: MDSB is the internal code for this product. S = Salem, 1 = Year (2011), G = month, T = Day, D = Shift (of manufacture). Best by date is 7/18/14 (3 year shelf life)
Quantity recalled95 cans

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-1770-2012
FDA event ID
62335
Recalling firm
Truitt Bros, Salem, OR
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
15 Jun 2012
FDA classified
18 Jul 2012
Reported
25 Jul 2012
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Undeclared Soy
Product category
Soup

Timeline

15 Jun 2012Recall initiated by company
18 Jul 2012Classified by FDA+33 days
25 Jul 2012Published 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

Navy Beans with the can code MDSB S1GTD best by 7/18/14 are recalled due to undeclared soy. Truitt Bros,. Inc discovered that some canned chili beans were labeled as Navy Beans and soy was not declared on the Navy Beans label.

Product as listed by the FDA

Truitt Brothers, Pacific Northwest Premium Navy Beans, net weight 15 oz. per metal can. The UPC is 0 82225 24145 1. The product is labeled in parts: "***TRUITT BROTHERS***Pacific Northwest PREMIUM NAVY BEANS***NET WT 15 OZ***INGREDIENTS: NAVY BEANS, WATER, SEA SALT, NATURAL CALCIUM CHLORIDE***TRUITT BROS., INC.***SALEM, OREGON 97308***www.truittbros.com***www.foodalliance.org***".

Where it was distributed

Product was directly distributed to California, Oregon, and Washington.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Navy Beans with the can code MDSB S1GTD best by 7/18/14 are recalled due to undeclared soy. Truitt Bros,. Inc discovered that some canned chili beans were labeled as Navy Beans and soy was not declared on the Navy Beans label.

Which lots are affected?

Can code: MDSB S1GTD best by 7/18/14. Code interpretation: MDSB is the internal code for this product. S = Salem, 1 = Year (2011), G = month, T = Day, D = Shift (of manufacture). Best by date is 7/18/14 (3 year shelf life)

Where was it sold?

Product was directly distributed to California, Oregon, and Washington.

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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