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Beech-Nut recalls 1,920 pounds of baby food because of glass

Published

April 15, 2015

The Amsterdam, New York-based company was notified by a consumer that found a small piece of glass in a 4-ounce jar of their Classic Sweet Potato & Chicken product. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Based on the recall notice from FSIS, the baby food was produced on December 12, 2014, and bears the establishment number “P-68A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The product expires on DEC2016, and includes the product numbers “12395750815” through “12395750821.” The baby food was shipped to retailers nationwide.

Back label of recalled Beech-Nut product.

FSIS

Front label of product being recalled.

FSIS

There was a report of an oral injury associated with the one consumer complaint. The FSIS has not received any further complaints on the product, but anyone with concerns over an injury or illness should contact their health care provider immediately.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Beech-Nut’s consumer service HOTLINE at (866) 674-4446.

Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. is a subsidiary of Milnot Company and is the nation’s third largest producer of baby foods, behind Gerber and Heinz. This 100-year-old company has produced everything from bacon to chewing gum, but since 1972, has focused exclusively on making baby foods.

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