The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0558-2018·Announced 2018-01-17

Bush's Best Baked Beans Recalled Due to Swollen Cans

Bush Brothers & Co is recalling Bush's Best Baked Beans because some cans were found to be swollen. The product was distributed to five states.

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 typically indicates a situation where there is a remote probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is identified as swollen cans, which is a quality defect that may indicate spoilage or contamination, but no specific illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Bush Brothers & Co is voluntarily recalling Bush's Best Original Seasoned with Bacon & Brown Sugar Baked Beans, 55 oz cans, due to the discovery of swollen cans. The recall affects specific lots with Can Codes 0137A and 0147A, both with a Best By date of October 2019.

The affected product was shipped to Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The cans are 55 oz (3 lb 7 oz) and were distributed in cases of 160.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their cans for the specific codes and Best By dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
BUSH'S BEST¿ Original SEASONED 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: - 0137A LC Best By OCT 2019 & 0147A LC 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 →