HyVee Oven Baked Beans recalled for excessive potassium sorbate
Hy-Vee, Inc. is recalling HyVee Oven Baked Beans (16 oz containers, lot #22175) because they contain an excessive amount of potassium sorbate. Consumers should not consume the affected product.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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: This is an FDA Class III recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard involves excessive levels of potassium sorbate, an FDA-approved food preservative. Per the rubric, recalls involving low-risk additives with no reported health effects are classified as Moderate (score 2).
Plain-English summary
HyVee Oven Baked Beans in 16 ounce plastic containers (UPC 0075450500640) with lot number 22175 and Best By date of 7/29/22 are being recalled.
The product contains an excessive amount of potassium sorbate, a food preservative used in shelf-stable foods.
A total of 194 cases, representing 2,328 retail units, were distributed to Hy-Vee retail locations in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Consumers in the affected states who purchased this product should not consume it. For questions or concerns, consumers should contact Hy-Vee, Inc.
The recalled product
- Product
- HyVee Oven Baked Beans in 16 OZ plastic containers (UPC 0075450500640, 12 retail units per case)
- Manufacturer
- Hy-Vee, Inc. dba Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary
- Category
- Food — Canned Beans
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)
- Best By: 7/29/22 Lot# 22175
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