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Nearly 200,000 cans of Target-brand green beans have been urgently recalled in several states.
That’s according to an enforcement report released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
On February 12, 197,808 cans of Good & Gather Cut Green Beans were recalled — due to potential contamination from a foreign object.
A month later, on March 13, the FDA the recall was declared as a “Class II” classification, which is the second highest risk level.
A “Class II” distinction means that the “product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”
However, these recalls are unlikely to lead to serious health issues.
The announcement of the recall — which is still considered “ongoing” — did not clarify whether or not any consumers of the green beans have gotten sick or injured after consumption.
The FDA also did not specify what type of foreign object may have contaminated the green beans.
The Good & Gather green beans that were recalled were produced by California-based Del Monte Foods, Inc. — though they were distributed to Target stores in 21 states across the country.
The states the green beans were shipped to include: 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.
Customers who have purchased the Good & Gather Cut Green Beans and are wondering if their product was affected should look for the following:
Lot number: 7AA 418507
Universal Product Code (UPC): 0 85239-11628 9
Best by date: 10/28/2026
Size: 14.5 ounces (411 grams)
So far, there has been no instruction given to consumers on what to do if they have a recalled product.
However, it’s commonly recommended to either throw the item out or return it to the store that it was purchased at.
