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Food recall: 13 Bean Soup Mix is sold under Bob's Red Mill brand, packaged in Form & Fill (29 oz. and 822 gram), Standup Pouch (29 oz
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. (Milwaukie, OR) initiated this food recall on 10 Jan 2020; FDA lists 2 product records under event 84689, classified Class III.
FDA defines Class III as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 8% of the 381 food enforcement events initiated in 2020 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 26 Mar 2020. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. has 7 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc., Milwaukie, OR.
Reason for recall
"Product is recalled due to the potential presence of glyphosate."
Distribution
"Garbanzo Beans were distributed in CA, CT, FL, OR, and TX and in PHILIPPINES and SINGAPORE. The 13 Bean Soup Mix was distributed in CA, FL, MD, MI, ND, NH, NY, OR, TX, VT, WA and in CANADA, HONG…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0521-2020 | 13 Bean Soup Mix is sold under Bob's Red Mill brand, packaged in Form & Fill (29 oz. and 822 gram), Standup Pouch (29 oz.), and Bulk Bags (25 lbs.) Product has the following UPC: UPC: 039978122513 UPC: 039978002518 UPC: 039978102515 (25 lb. bag) UPC: 039978302519 (distributed in Canada) | 7328 cases (4 pack/case) and 111 bags (25 lbs./bag) | Class III | Terminated | 22 Jan 2020 |
| F-0522-2020 | Garbanzo Beans or Chickpeas, sold under brand Bob's Red Mills, packaged into 25 oz Form & Fill Package or 25 oz Standup Package. 25 oz Form & Fill Package Package has UPC 039978004222. 25 oz Standup Package has UPC 039978114228 | total 354 cases (4 packs per case) | Class III | Terminated | 22 Jan 2020 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2022 | Organic Amaranth Grain Gluten Free, Bob's Red Mill brand, packaged in Standup Pouch (24oz). Each case consists of 4/24 o | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 1 May 2018 | Bob's Red Mill 100% Whole Wheat Bread Mix, Item 1674C194, packaged in flexible packaging bag, 4 bags to a cardboard case | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 6 Apr 2018 | Amaranth Flour, Organic Whole Grain, Item Number: 6001C224, Net wt. 22 oz. UPC 0 39978 00911 1. The label is read in par | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix, Item number: 6170B25, packaged in 25 lbs. bulk kraft bag. The label is read in parts: | Food | Class III | 1 |
| 16 Feb 2018 | Organic Creamy Wheat Hot Cereal, Item number 6097C244, Pack size: 24 oz bag, 4 bags in a case. UPC: 3997800992 | Food | Class III | 1 |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Label reads in part "*** Bob's Red Mill *** PREMIUM GUAR GUM SUPERB GLUTEN FREE THICKENER & BINDER *** NET WT 8 OZ ***" | Food | Class III | 1 |
All 7 events for Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Product is recalled due to the potential presence of glyphosate."
What does Class III mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Garbanzo Beans were distributed in CA, CT, FL, OR, and TX and in PHILIPPINES and SINGAPORE. The 13 Bean Soup Mix was distributed in CA, FL, MD, MI, ND, NH, NY, OR, TX, VT, WA and in CANADA, HONG…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 26 Mar 2020. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.