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Natural Grocers 2 pound Mung Beans recall: Possible foreign material contamination with glass

Recall published 6 days ago

Possible foreign material contamination with glass

Natural Grocers Other food products — recalled other food products
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Foreign material — glass

The company found glass in the product, or a customer did. Either way the recall covers every pack from the runs listed, because contamination of this kind is rarely confined to one unit.

What the notice says: 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.

Why it matters: Pieces of glass may be inside the product. The risk here is physical rather than microbial: cuts to the mouth or throat, a broken tooth, or an injury further down if a fragment is swallowed.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If someone has swallowed a fragment and has mouth or throat pain, trouble swallowing, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, or blood in saliva or stool, they should be seen the same day. A fragment swallowed without symptoms usually passes on its own, but tell the clinician exactly what the product was: glass is usually visible on an X-ray, and a swallowed shard is one of the cases where imaging is worth doing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
October 22, 2026
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Natural Grocers
Product type
Other food products
Distribution
Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Sold at
Natural Grocers
UPC codes
000080112600
Reports of harm
No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

2 pound Mung Beans

What the company announced

10/22/2026 , Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., Lakewood, Colorado, is recalling Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2-Pound Mung Beans due to the potential presence of glass.

The recall is being initiated after receiving customer complaints about sharp glass fragments in the product. 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. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

The affected lots may have shipped to Natural Grocers stores in the following states: AR, AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, LA, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI and WY. These lots began shipping on 6/10/26.

The recalled Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Mung Beans are packaged in 2-pound clear plastic bags with UPC 000080112600. The recall includes the following pack dates: 26-160, 26-173, 26-196, 26-224, and 26-258, which can be found in the lower left corner of the label.

Consumers who purchased this product should discontinue use immediately and either discard it or return it for a full refund or credit.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 303-226-1434, Monday-Friday, 8am-5 pm (mountain time), or send email to [email protected] .

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 000080112600

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 2 pound

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Glass pieces

Natural Grocers — The company found glass in the product, or a customer did. Either way the recall covers every pack from the runs listed, because contamination of this kind is rarely confined to one unit.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. If someone has already bitten into something hard, have them stop, spit out what is in their mouth and rinse rather than swallow.
  3. Keep the pack if you can. If anyone was hurt, the fragment and the packaging together are the evidence that matters.
  4. Return it to the store or bin it sealed, and claim the refund using the lot code from the label.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who purchased this product should discontinue use immediately and either discard it or return it for a full refund or credit.

Company contact: Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. — Consumers: 303-226-1434, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Natural Grocers other food products recalled?

Possible foreign material contamination with glass 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.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 000080112600. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who purchased this product should discontinue use immediately and either discard it or return it for a full refund or credit.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska and others.

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