FDA Food recall · Reported August 30, 2017
BUSHS BEST¿ Original SEASONED WITH BACON & BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS 28 OZ (1 LB 12 OZ) 794 g BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY P. O. Box 52330, Dept, C KNOXVILLE, TN 37950-2330 UPC 0 39400 01614 4
During an FDA inspection the firm was informed that cans may have defective side seams which may cause the cans to leak or allow for growth of C. botulinum..
Bush Brothers & Co recalled BUSHS BEST¿ Original SEASONED WITH BACON & BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS 28 OZ (1 LB 12 OZ) 794… - a moderate-severity action.
BUSHS BEST¿ Original SEASONED WITH BACON & BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS 28 OZ (1 LB 12 OZ) 794… was recalled by Bush Brothers & Co in August 30, 2017. Reason: During an FDA inspection the firm was informed that cans may have defective side seams which may cause the ca…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-3405-2017 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Bush Brothers & Co issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-During an FDA inspection the firm was informed that cans may have defective side seams which may cause the ca….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- August 30, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-3405-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Meat & Poultry recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,672 meat & poultry recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
BUSHS BEST¿ Original SEASONED WITH BACON & BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS 28 OZ (1 LB 12 OZ) 794 g BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY P. O. Box 52330, Dept, C KNOXVILLE, TN 37950-2330 UPC 0 39400 01614 4
Reason for recall
During an FDA inspection the firm was informed that cans may have defective side seams which may cause the cans to leak or allow for growth of C. botulinum..
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-3405-2017 |
| Date reported | August 30, 2017 |
| Date initiated | July 21, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Bush Brothers & Co |
| Firm location | Knoxville, TN |
| Affected scope | 16,887 cs/12/28 oz cans |
| Distribution | Product was shipped to the following states: AL, FL, GA, IN, KY, MA, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX & VA. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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