Canned Black Beans Are Being Recalled Due To Potential Illness Risk
Faribault Foods, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of some of its canned bean products. The concern is that a defective hermetic seal on the cans may cause cans to leak or may make the product vulnerable to bacteria growth which would be harmful if ingested.
The recall includes 15-ounce cans of organic black beans and 15-ounce cans of organic chili beans. The cans in question will have best by dates of January 31, February 1, February 2, February 3, and February 4.
One of the main concerns is that the compromised hermetic seals on these cans may lead to bacteria growth in the food. Specifically, Clostridium botulinum poisoning in humans which can lead to adverse symptoms anywhere from six to two weeks after eating the food containing the toxin. Symptoms for this sort of infection include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness. It is also possible that the poisoning could lead to paralysis of the breathing muscles which could be fatal if individuals aren't medically-assisted with their breathing.
These Faribault Foods products were distributed to retailers nationwide but no other items besides those listed on the FDA website are affected by the seal issue. If you have any of the affected products you may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or a replacement product. The company issued the recall after receiving several customer complaints regarding the canned bean packaging's hermetic seal failure.
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