Mung beans recalled after glass fragments found in product
Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2-Pound Mung Beans were recalled due to the potential presence of glass. (Photo courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration)
A brand of mung beans was recalled over the possible presence of glass.
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. pulled the beans from store shelves after a customer complained about finding sharp glass fragments in the product.
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Food and Drug Administration officials said there were no illnesses or injuries reported to date related to the item.
Mung beans recalled
Local perspective:
Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Mung Beans were recalled, and the product is packaged in 2-pound clear plastic bags.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, the affected lots of the beans may have been distributed to Natural Grocers store locations in the following states:
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Washington State
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Can I get a refund if I purchased the mung beans?
What you can do:
Food and Drug Administration officials said that consumers who bought mung beans should stop using it immediately and either throw them away or return them to the place where they were purchased to receive a full refund or credit.
Anyone with questions about the recall can contact Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. at 303-226-1434, Monday-Friday, 8am-5 pm (mountain time), or email media@naturalgrocers.com.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a Food and Drug Administration recall notice. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.