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Friday, May 21, 2021

Company Extends Recall of Cans of Beans with Potentially Faulty Seals

Faribault Foods, Inc. is  extending their April recall of  15 ounce cans of S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 ounce cans of  beans that may have compromised hermetic seals. "The compromised hermetic seal may affect can integrity and may cause the cans to leak, bloat or allow bacteria to grow inside the product which could lead to serious illness. Clostridium botulinum poisoning in humans can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating food that contains the toxin."

The extension adds 10 additional lot codes (as designated by Best By dates) to the 6 that were previously listed.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/faribault-foods-inc-announces-extension-voluntary-recall-limited-quantity-sw-brand-organic-black
Faribault Foods, Inc. Announces Extension of Voluntary Recall of a Limited Quantity of S&W Brand Organic Black Beans, and O Organic Brand Black Beans and O Organic Brand Chili Beans Due to Compromised Hermetic Seal
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 14, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  May 17, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Compromised hermetic seal/Microbial growth
Company Name:  Faribault Foods, Inc
Brand Name:  S&W and O Organic
Product Description:  Organic Black Beans and Organic Chili Beans

Company Announcement

Faribault Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 15 ounce cans of S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Black Beans and 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Chili Beans because the cans may have a compromised hermetic seal. The compromised hermetic seal may affect can integrity and may cause the cans to leak, bloat or allow bacteria to grow inside the product which could lead to serious illness. Clostridium botulinum poisoning in humans can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. Symptoms may include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness. Botulism poisoning can cause paralysis of the breathing muscles, which can result in death unless assistance with breathing (mechanical ventilation) is provided.

The recalled products were distributed to the States of CA, WA, UT, OR, AZ, CO, AK, HI, TX, GA, and ID in retail stores.

This event only affects the lot codes listed below: The lot codes are printed on the bottom of the can.

Product Lot Number Distribution Dates
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By JUL 19 2022
1329A 202 20 August 2020-October 2020
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By JUL 20 2022
1329A 203 20 September 2020-March 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By JUL 23 2022
1329A 205 20 August 2020-November 2020
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By SEP 13 2022
1329A 258 20 November 2020-March 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By SEP 14 2022
1329A 259 20 November 2020-March 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By SEP 15 2022
1329A 260 20 October 2020-December 2020
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By MAR 11 2023
1329A 071 21 March 2021-April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By MAR 14 2023
1329A 074 21 April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By MAR 15 2023
1329A 075 21 April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By MAR 16 2023
1329A 076 21 March 2021-April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By JAN 31 2023
1329A 032 21 February 2021-April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 01 2023
1329A 033 21 February 2021-April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 02 2023
1329A 034 21 February 2021-April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 03 2023
1329A 035 21 February 2021-April 2021
O Organics Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 03 2023
981A 035 21 February 2021-April 2021
O Organics Organic Chili Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 04 2023
978A 036 21 February 2021-April 2021

No other production codes, sizes or brands of Faribault Foods, Inc. products are affected by this recall.

Consumers who may have purchased the products listed above should return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement.

The recall was initiated after the firm had received consumer and customer complaints regarding failure of the hermetic seal. The problem related to the hermetic seal failure was corrected and no other product is affected.

The quality and safety of our products are the top priority for our company. We apologize to our retail customers and consumers and sincerely regret any inconvenience created by this recall. We are working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on this voluntary recall and will cooperate with them fully.

For consumer support and product questions please call 1-888-201-6440, Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm CST or email BeanTeam@FaribaultFoods.com

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