Hi there, green bean lovers! It looks like it’s not just Albertson’s that’s having green bean issues this morning. The FDA has announced a nationwide recall of 15,000 cases of green beans manufactured by Lakeside foods of Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Why? Some of the cans may have been under processed and some may have leaked. No illnesses have been reported with these green beans, but don’t eat them or even open them. Botulism is serious business.

From the FDA:

Lakeside is asking consumers who have cans of the French Style Green Beans with the following in the top line of the can code to return them unopened to the place of purchase. EAA5247, EAA5257, EAA5267, EAA5277, EAB5247, EAB5257, ECA5207, ECA5217, ECA5227, ECA5297, ECB5207, ECB5217, ECB5227 and ECB5307.

The product was distributed in the following 20 states AL, AZ CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, WI and Canada. The product was sold with the following labels: ALBERTSON’S, HAPPY HARVEST, BEST CHOICE, FOOD CLUB, BOGOPA, VALU TIME, HILL COUNTRY FARE, HEB, LAURA LYNN, KROGER, NO NAME, NORTH PRIDE, SCHNUCKS, SHOP N SAVE, SHOPPERS VALU, CUB FOODS, DIERBERGS, FLAVORITE, IGA, BEST CHOICE AND THRIFTY MAID.

We disagree with Lakeside and the FDA’s advice to return cans that have possibly been infected with botulism. The proper way to dispose of botulism infected cans is to double bag them and throw them away. Double bagging prevents the botulism toxin from harming anyone once the can explodes.

Do not bring botulism cans to the supermarket!

Lakeside Foods Issues Nationwide Recall of French Style Green Beans [FDA]

How To Dispose Of Botulism Infected Cans [Centers For Disease Control]

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