Woodstock Organic Shelled Edamame recalled for metal pieces
Green Organic Vegetables is recalling Woodstock Organic Shelled Edamame in 10 oz. and 48 oz. packages nationwide due to the presence of metal pieces in the product.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The source text describes a metal contamination hazard in a food product. Although the FDA classification is Class II, metal contamination in food represents a risk of injury (potential choking or mouth/throat injury) where harm has not yet been reported, placing this at High (3) per the rubric criteria for risk-of-harm products.
Plain-English summary
Green Organic Vegetables is recalling Woodstock Organic Shelled Edamame in 10 oz. and 48 oz. sizes due to the presence of metal pieces. A total of 7,160 cases have been distributed nationwide.
The affected products are: Woodstock Organic Shelled Edamame 10 oz. (UPC 0-4256300780-5) with Lot Codes 20425GOLY (Best by 07/23/2027), 20525GOLY (Best by 07/24/2027), and 32025GOLY (Best by 11/16/2027); and Woodstock Organic Shelled Edamame 3 lbs. (UPC 0-4256301242-7) with Lot Code 20425GOLY (Best by 07/23/2027).
Consumers should not consume the recalled products. Anyone with the affected edamame should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact Green Organic Vegetables through the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Woodstock Organic Shelled Edamame 10 oz. and 48 oz.
- Manufacturer
- Green Organic Vegetables
- Category
- Food — Frozen Vegetables
- Hazard
- metal-contamination
- foreign-object
- choking
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.