‘Sharp glass fragments’ found in grocery staple sold in Idaho, prompting recall
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Go through your grocery items and double-check your receipts.
A prepackaged food item sold at a popular grocery store chain was recalled after customers found pieces of glass, according to an Oct. 22 recall notice shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The possibly contaminated products were shipped to supermarkets in more than 20 states, including Idaho.
Here’s what Idaho shoppers should know:
What food item was recalled in Idaho? Why?
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., in Lakewood, Colorado, pulled packages of store-brand mung beans from shelves due to “possible foreign material contamination,” the FDA said.
The supermarket chain said it initiated the recall after receiving customer complaints of “sharp glass fragments” mixed in with their mung beans.
“Ingesting glass fragments may cause injury to the consumer, and these injuries may include damage to teeth, laceration of the mouth and throat, or perforation of the intestine,” the FDA said.
No illnesses or injuries related to the recall have been reported so far, officials said.
How to know if I bought recalled beans?
According to Natural Grocers, the recall impacts Natural Grocers brand mung beans packaged in 2-pound clear, plastic bags with universal packaging code 000080112600.
Look for the following pack dates on the lower left corner of the label:
- 26-160
- 26-173
- 26-196
- 26-224
- 26-258
Where were recalled mung beans sold?
Lots of the recalled mung beans began shipping on June 10, Natural Grocers said. “Affected lots may have been shipped to Natural Grocers stores in 22 states, including Idaho, the company said. The chain was I bought recalled mung beans.
Can I get a refund?
If you purchased the recalled mung beans, don’t eat them.
Instead, dispose of the entire package immediately or return it to a Natural Grocers location for a full refund. For more information, call the Natural Grocers media line at 303-226-1434 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email media@naturalgrocers.com.