The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0557-2018·Announced 2018-01-17

Bush's Best Baked Beans Recalled Due to Swollen Cans

Bush Brothers & Co is recalling Bush's Best Homestyle Tangy Sauce Baked Beans because some cans were found to be swollen.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which indicates a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible health consequences. Swollen cans can indicate spoilage or contamination, but no specific illness or injury has been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Bush Brothers & Co is recalling Bush's Best Homestyle Tangy Sauce with Bacon & Brown Sugar Baked Beans, 55 oz cans. The recall was initiated after the company discovered swollen cans.

The affected product was shipped to Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The specific cans involved have Can Codes 0127A VZ Best By OCT 2019 and 0137A VZ Best By OCT 2019.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific cans and codes. If found, they should not consume the product and should contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
BUSH'S BEST¿ Homestyle TANGY SAUCE WITH BACON & BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS 55 OZ (3 LB 7 OZ) 1.56 kg BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY P.O. Box 52330, Dep. C KNOXVILLE, TN 37950-2330
Manufacturer
Bush Brothers & Co

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Can Code - 0127A VZ Best By )CT 2019 & 0137A VZ Best By OCT 2019

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Bush Brothers & Co under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →