The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·061-2015·Announced 2015-04-14

Beech-Nut Recalls Baby Food Jars Due to Possible Glass Contamination

Beech-Nut Nutrition is recalling approximately 1,920 pounds of Stage 2 sweet potato and chicken baby food jars due to possible glass contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and reports a specific oral injury, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe rating (USDA Class I or significant injury reports).

Plain-English summary

Beech-Nut Nutrition, an establishment in Amsterdam, New York, is recalling approximately 1,920 pounds of baby food products that may be contaminated with small pieces of glass. The affected product is Stage 2 Beech-Nut CLASSICS sweet potato & chicken in 4-oz. glass jars. The product was produced on December 12, 2014, bears the establishment number P-68A, and includes product numbers 12395750815 through 12395750821. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The recall was initiated after the company received a consumer complaint regarding a small piece of glass found in the product. The company has reported one instance of an oral injury associated with the consumption of these products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has not received additional reports of injury or illness.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the Beech-Nut Consumer Hotline at (866) 674-4446. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that the product is no longer available to consumers.

The recalled product

Product
Beech-Nut Nutrition Recalls Baby Food Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.