Agency classClass IIOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-3081-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Westbrook's Dilly Beans Recalled for Potential Underprocessing

Westbrook's Cannery is recalling 12-ounce jars of Dilly Beans because they may be underprocessed. The product was distributed to 11 states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 FDA classified this recall as Class II. Per the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a food safety hazard (underprocessing) is categorized as Severe (Score 4), particularly given the potential for significant health consequences from underprocessed canned goods.

Plain-English summary

Westbrook's Cannery is voluntarily recalling 567 twelve-ounce glass jars of Dilly Beans. The recall is being issued because the products are potentially underprocessed. The affected product is identified by lot codes 79-01 through 79-12 and UPC 8 53238 00440 7.

The recalled product was shipped to Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased these specific jars should stop using the product and contact Westbrook's Cannery for a refund or further instructions. The company can be reached at 330-874-8120 or via their website at www.wesbrookscannery.com.

The recalled product

Product: West brook's Dilly Beans, Net WT. 12 oz (354.882g) glass jars, Ingredients: White Distilled Vinegar, Water, Green Beans, Alum, Pickling Salt, Spices 330-874-8120 www.wesbrookscannery.com UPC 8 53238 00440 7
Manufacturer: Westbrook's Cannery
Category: Food — Canned Vegetables
Hazard: underprocessing
food-safety

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 (12)

Lot codes 79-01
79-02
79-03
79-04
79-05
79-06
79-07
79-08
79-09
79-10
79-11
79-12

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Westbrook's Cannery 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.

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