CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Dec 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Yorgo's Foods Black Bean Salad recalled

Yorgo Food's is recalling Yorgo's Foods Black Bean Salad, distributed in New Jersey, New York. The recall was initiated on 10 Nov 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll lots within expiry.

Quantity recalled8 oz 176393; 16 oz 5268; 2lb 496; 5lb 1482; 12oz 1373; 7 oz 6160; 14 oz 4075 (total for all products)

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-0466-2018
FDA event ID: 78523
Recalling firm: Yorgo Food's, Manchester, NH
Brand: Yorgo's
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 10 Nov 2017
FDA classified: 12 Dec 2017
Reported: 6 Dec 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Salad Kits

Timeline

10 Nov 2017	Recall initiated by company
6 Dec 2017	Published in enforcement report	+26 days
12 Dec 2017	Classified by FDA	+6 days

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

Reason for recall

Product may 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

Yorgo's Foods BLACK BEAN SALAD NET WT. 5 LBS 80 OZ (2268g) UPC: 7 56248 10069 and Yorgo's Foods BLACK BEAN SALAD NET WT. 12 OZ (340g)UPC: 7 56248 10062 9. Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.

Where it was distributed

NY and NJ

New Jersey New York

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

All lots within expiry.

Where was it sold?

NY and NJ

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

21 other products · FDA event 78523

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Yorgo's Foods Three Bean Salad recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
6 Dec 2017	CLASS I	Yorgo's Foods Three Bean Salad recalledYorgo's	Yorgo Food's	Listeria	NJ, NY
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