Natural Grocers recalls 2-pound bags of organic mung beans shipped to Texas stores after customers found glass

Natural Grocers is recalling its store-brand organic mung beans sold in 2-pound bags after customers reported finding sharp pieces of glass in the product, according to a company announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Texas is one of 22 states where the affected lots may have been shipped to Natural Grocers stores. The others are Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

The recall was announced Oct. 22 by Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc., the Lakewood, Colorado, company that runs the chain. The company said the recall began after it received customer complaints about glass fragments. No illnesses or injuries had been reported as of the announcement.

How to check a bag

The recalled product is Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Mung Beans, packed in 2-pound clear plastic bags with UPC 000080112600. The recall covers five pack dates, printed in the lower left corner of the label:

• 26-160
• 26-173
• 26-196
• 26-224
• 26-258

The affected lots began shipping June 10.

The company's announcement warns that swallowing glass fragments can damage teeth, cut the mouth and throat, or perforate the intestine.

Anyone who bought the beans is told to stop using them and either throw them away or return them to the store for a full refund or credit. Questions go to the company at 303-226-1434, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain time, Monday through Friday.

The FDA posts company recall announcements as a public service and notes that it does not endorse the product or the company. The agency's listing says the recall was made with its knowledge.

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration