Hy-Vee recalls 16oz oven baked beans with excessive potassium sorbate. Consumers should check UPC 0075450500640 and return affected products.
Baked bean product contains excessive amount of potassium sorbate
Hy-Vee is recalling oven baked beans in 16-ounce plastic containers due to excessive potassium sorbate. This chemical may cause health issues if consumed in large amounts, though the risk is not severe enough to require immediate action.
Potassium sorbate is a preservative that can be present in higher amounts than safe in some food products. Excessive potassium sorbate may cause health issues, particularly for people with kidney problems who process potassium differently.
Anyone who purchased Hy-Vee Oven Baked Beans in 16oz plastic containers with UPC 0075450500640. People with kidney conditions may be at slightly higher risk due to potassium levels.
Check for 16oz plastic containers with UPC 0075450500640. The best by date is 7/29/22 and lot number 22175.
Look for the UPC 0075450500640 on the container and verify the best by date of 7/29/22.
The recall is due to excessive potassium sorbate, which may cause health issues in some people, but the product is not unsafe for most consumers.
Check for 16oz plastic containers with UPC 0075450500640 and best by date 7/29/22.
The recall does not require immediate disposal; consumers should check product details and contact Hy-Vee for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hy-Vee to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1808-2022 — Hy-Vee Hy-Vee Hello, I own a Hy-Vee that is covered by recall F-1808-2022 from Hy-Vee. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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