Raley's Canned Green Beans Recall: Rat Found in Product
Raley's recalls 14.5oz canned green beans due to a partial black rat found in the product. Consumers should check UPC 4656700204 and lot code I5EG162A.
Lower-risk recall
In response to a consumer complaint, Investigation by the manufacturer determined that a partial black rat was found in the product.
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What happened, in plain English
Raley's is recalling 14.5oz canned green beans after a partial black rat was found in the product. This poses a food safety risk as consuming the rat could cause illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22699-raley-s-canned-green-beans-recall-rat-found-in-product.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22699-raley-s-canned-green-beans-recall-rat-found-in-product · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1426-2017
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“Raley's Canned Green Beans Recall: Rat Found in Product.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22699-raley-s-canned-green-beans-recall-rat-found-in-product. Based on FDA recall #F-1426-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1426-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
A partial black rat was found in the product during manufacturing. Consuming the rat could lead to foodborne illness, though the risk is low as only a small portion was present.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Raley's 14.5oz canned green beans with UPC 4656700204 between the best by date of December 2018 and the recall date. Children and elderly individuals are at slightly higher risk due to potential foodborne illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 4656700204 on the product label. The lot code is I5EG162A and the best by date is December 2018.
- Brand
Raley's- Product
Raley's s Canned Cut Green Beans 14.5oz ; UPC: 4656700204- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC 4656700204 and lot code I5EG162A on the can.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California and Nevada.
FDA distribution: “CA and NV” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Nevada.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 54 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1426-2017 (December 8, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1426-2017 to see it in context.
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