Beech-Nut recalls baby food due to glass contamination
Beech-Nut Nutrition is warning customers to dispose of their baby food product that was produced on December 12, 2014.
The product label recalled is posted with this story.
The recalled product is 4-oz. glass jars containing “Stage 2 Beech-Nut CLASSICS sweet potato & chicken”
The product subject to recall bears the establishment number “P-68A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The affected product expires in “DEC 2016” and includes product numbers “12395750815” through “12395750821”. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The problem was discovered after the firm received a complaint from a consumer who found a small piece of glass in the product.
The company has received a report of an oral injury associated with consumption of these products. FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website atwww.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the Beech-Nut Consumer Hotline at (866) 674-4446. Media with questions about the recall can contact Jodi Breuer, Director of Marketing, at (518) 839-0183.
