Natural Grocers is recalling 2-pound bags of its store-brand organic mung beans after customers reported finding sharp glass fragments inside.
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc., the Lakewood, Colorado-based company behind the Natural Grocers chain, initiated the recall Oct. 22, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration notice. The recall was made with the knowledge of the FDA. KGW reported on the recall Oct. 24.
The affected lots may have shipped to Natural Grocers stores in 22 states, including Oregon and Washington. Natural Grocers operates a store in the Beaverton area, the closest location to Bethany. The recalled lots began shipping June 10, according to the FDA notice.
The recall covers Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Mung Beans packaged in 2-pound clear plastic bags with UPC 000080112600. Five pack dates are affected: 26-160, 26-173, 26-196, 26-224 and 26-258. The pack date is printed in the lower left corner of the label.
No injuries have been reported. The company warned that swallowing glass fragments could damage teeth, cut the mouth and throat or perforate the intestine. The cause of the contamination has not been disclosed.
Shoppers who bought the product should stop eating it immediately. They can return the beans to the store where they purchased them for a full refund or credit. They can also discard the product.
Other states covered by the recall are Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Questions? Contact Natural Grocers at 303-226-1434, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain time, or email [email protected].
