Ken's Foods Recalls Dickey's BBQ Bean Sauce Due to Listeria Risk
Ken's Foods is recalling Dickey's BBQ Bean Sauce because it was manufactured with Gills Onions that may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Ken's Foods, Inc. is recalling 215 cases of Dickey's BBQ Bean Sauce, 48oz pouches, refrigerated (Product Code: DI2063). The recall is being conducted because the product was manufactured with Gills Onions that have the potential for Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product has a 'USE BY' date code of 11MAR13. The recall covers distribution in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific product code and date code. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dickey's BBQ Bean Sauce, 48oz pouches, refrigerated Product Code: DI2063
- Manufacturer
- Ken's Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Sauces
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 215
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)
- Date Code: USE BY: 11MAR13
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Ken's Foods, Inc. 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 3 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Ken's Foods, Inc.
See all →- CriticalLee's Cole Slaw Dressing Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2012-08-15
- CriticalKen's Foods Recalls Tartar Sauce Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2012-08-15
Same hazard · listeria
See all →- SevereGIAS Food Inc. Recalls Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- HighElegant Foods Recalls Pecorino Toscano Cheese Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- CriticalBettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Recalled for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- SevereMon Sire Brie Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Presence
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-23
- SevereImported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-09-06
Similar recalls
- CriticalGarden-Fresh Kidney Bean Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2012-09-19
- SevereGarden-Fresh Black Bean Salsa Recalled for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2012-09-19
- CriticalArcher Farms Four Bean Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2012-09-19
- SevereGarden-Fresh Foods Recalls Smokey Baked Beans Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2012-09-19
- CriticalGarden-Fresh Black Bean Couscous Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2012-09-19
- CriticalKeys Fisheries Recalls Conch Salad Due to Listeria Risk in Onions
FDA (Food) · 2012-08-15