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Natural Grocers Mung Beans Recall 2026: Glass, 22 States, Five Pack Dates

Natural Grocers is recalling its Organic 2-Pound Mung Beans for possible glass. Five pack dates, in 22 states. Check your pantry.

By DeJuan Tartt & Ahnjonee Tartt · Published · Fact-checked against FDA records

Dried green mung beans in a white bowl on a wooden counter, with a wooden scoop of beans beside it
Mung beans. Not the recalled product.

Check your pantry for this one.

Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2-Pound Mung Beans, in a 2-pound clear plastic bag, UPC 000080112600, with pack date 26-160, 26-173, 26-196, 26-224 or 26-258 in the lower left corner of the label. Stop using it right away. Throw it away, or return it for a full refund or credit.

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5
pack dates recalled
22
states where it may have shipped
0
illnesses or injuries reported
Oct 22
FDA posted the notice

The short version

  • Natural Grocers is recalling Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2-Pound Mung Beans because they may contain glass.
  • The recall started after customer complaints about sharp glass fragments in the product.
  • Five pack dates are recalled: 26-160, 26-173, 26-196, 26-224 and 26-258. The lots began shipping on June 10, 2026.
  • The lots may have shipped to Natural Grocers stores in 22 states, including Oklahoma.
  • No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.
  • The notice doesn't list a recall class.

What happened in the Natural Grocers mung bean recall

Customers complained about sharp glass fragments in the beans. Natural Grocers announced the recall on October 22, 2026. The FDA posted the notice the same day. The notice doesn't say when the complaints came in, or how many bags are recalled.

The company says swallowing glass may injure a person. It names three kinds of harm: damage to the teeth, cuts to the mouth and throat, or a hole in the intestine.

Where it may have shipped

The recalled lots may have shipped to Natural Grocers stores in 22 states. The lots began shipping on June 10, 2026.

States on the shipping list: AR, AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, LA, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY.

Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Source: FDA recall notice, October 22, 2026.

Timeline

  1. June 10, 2026
    The recalled lots begin shipping to Natural Grocers stores (FDA notice)
  2. October 22, 2026
    Natural Grocers announces the recall; FDA posts the notice the same day (FDA notice)
  3. October 29, 2026
    No recall class posted in the FDA Enforcement Report as of this date (FDA Enforcement Report)

Recall class

The notice doesn't list a recall class. As of October 29, 2026, the FDA's Enforcement Report had no entry for this recall. That includes the weekly report for the week of October 28, 2026. We'll update this page when the FDA classifies it.

Here's what the classes mean. Class I is the most serious. The FDA uses it when there's a reasonable probability the product will cause serious health problems or death. Class II means the product may cause health problems that are temporary or can be reversed. It also covers cases where the chance of serious harm is remote. Class III means the product is not likely to cause health problems.

Recalled product

Natural Grocers (announced October 22, 2026)

The recall covers one product and five pack dates. The pack date is in the lower left corner of the label. The notice gives the legal company name as Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. It's in Lakewood, Colorado. The notice's body text also calls the product "Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Mung Beans."

Natural Grocers (announced October 22, 2026)
StoreProductSizeUPCPack datesWhere printed
Natural GrocersNatural Grocers Brand Organic 2-Pound Mung Beans2 pounds, clear plastic bag00008011260026-160, 26-173, 26-196, 26-224, 26-258Lower left corner of the label

What to do if you have the recalled mung beans

Stop using them right away. Throw them away, or return them to Natural Grocers for a full refund or credit.

Questions? Call 303-226-1434, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time. Or email media@naturalgrocers.com.

What glass can do

This is a glass recall, not a germ. The company says swallowing glass fragments may injure a person. The injuries it names are damage to the teeth, cuts to the mouth and throat, or a hole in the intestine. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

Also recalled for foreign material: Ajinomoto edamame fried rice (glass) and Peter Rabbit Organics banana pouches (plastic).

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Sources

  1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Natural Grocers Recalls Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2-Pound Mung Beans Due to Potential Presence of Glass. Company announcement October 22, 2026; FDA posting October 22, 2026. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/natural-grocers-recalls-natural-grocers-brand-organic-2-pound-mung-beans-due-potential-presence
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Recalls Background and Definitions. Content current as of March 20, 2026. https://www.fda.gov/safety/industry-guidance-recalls/recalls-background-and-definitions
  3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Enforcement Report, including the report for the week of October 28, 2026. Checked October 29, 2026. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/

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Recall information comes from the FDA pages listed under Sources. This page is for information only and is not medical advice.