The FDA alerts Target customers of massive recall of canned vegetables

Stocking your pantry with canned produce offers a convenient way to always have fruits and vegetables on hand, ready to incorporate into your cooking — making it easier to cook up healthy meals anytime. But if you recently purchased canned green beans at Target, you may want to check on your supply. Del Monte Foods, Inc., issued a voluntary recall of certain cans of green beans sold at Target under the Good & Gather label last month due to the possible presence of a "foreign object." Here's everything you need to know about the recall.[/table-of-contents]What products have been recalled?The recall includes nearly 200,000 cans of Good & Gather Cut Green Beans sold in 21 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The 14.5-ounce cans have a best if used by date of October 28, 2026, and were distributed by Target stores in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. Product name: Good & Gather Cut Green BeansUPC: 0 85239-11628 9 What is the reason for the recall?According to the FDA, the canned green beans were recalled due to the possible presence of a "foreign object." The term "foreign objects" has been used to refer to plastic or wood fragments, as well as fruit stems, seeds or bones, in other FDA recalls. While the FDA hasn't specified exactly what it means by "foreign object" in this case, the recall has been designated as Class II. This means the product "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote," per the FDA's website. What should I do if I have the recalled product?At this time, neither Del Monte Foods nor Target has provided specific instructions for what to do if you have any of the recalled products. That said, if your cabinet or pantry is stocked with one (or more) of these affected cans, you should not eat them. For this type of recall, the standard guidance is to either throw the product away or try returning to the original place of purchase.

Del Monte Foods, Inc., issued a voluntary recall of certain cans of green beans sold at Target under the Good & Gather label last month due to the possible presence of a "foreign object."

Here's everything you need to know about the recall.

What products have been recalled?

The recall includes nearly 200,000 cans of Good & Gather Cut Green Beans sold in 21 states, according to the (FDA). The 14.5-ounce cans have a best if used by date of October 28, 2026, and were distributed by Target stores in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Product name: Good & Gather Cut Green Beans
UPC: 0 85239-11628 9

What is the reason for the recall?

According to the FDA, the canned green beans were recalled due to the possible presence of a "foreign object." The term "foreign objects" has been used to refer to plastic or wood fragments, as well as fruit stems, seeds or bones, in . While the FDA hasn't specified exactly what it means by "foreign object" in this case, the recall has been designated as Class II. This means the product "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote," per the .

What should I do if I have the recalled product?

At this time, neither Del Monte Foods nor Target has provided specific instructions for what to do if you have any of the recalled products. That said, if your cabinet or pantry is stocked with one (or more) of these affected cans, you should not eat them. For this type of recall, the standard guidance is to either throw the product away or try returning to the original place of purchase.

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