Beechnut Single Grain Rice Baby Cereal Recall: Elevated Arsenic Risk
Beechnut Nutrition recalls single-grain rice baby cereal due to potential elevated arsenic levels. Consumers should check product details and follow safety instructions.
Lower-risk recall
Product may contain elevated levels of inorganic arsenic (above 100ppb)
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What happened, in plain English
Beechnut Nutrition is recalling single-grain rice baby cereal that may contain unsafe levels of inorganic arsenic. This poses a health risk to infants and young children who consume the product regularly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14413-beechnut-single-grain-rice-baby-cereal-recall-elevated-arsenic-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14413-beechnut-single-grain-rice-baby-cereal-recall-elevated-arsenic-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0770-2021
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“Beechnut Single Grain Rice Baby Cereal Recall: Elevated Arsenic Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14413-beechnut-single-grain-rice-baby-cereal-recall-elevated-arsenic-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0770-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0770-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Inorganic arsenic in rice products can be harmful when consumed in high amounts, especially for infants and young children. The cereal may contain levels above the safe limit of 100 parts per billion (ppb) as measured by the manufacturer.
Who’s affected
Infants and young children who consume the recalled cereal are most at risk due to higher arsenic absorption in developing bodies. Parents and caregivers should check if their child uses this product.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Beech-Nut Single Grain Rice Baby Cereal' with a net weight of 8 oz (227g). The recall includes specific production lots: 093470 and 103470, with a best by date of May 1, 2022.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the product name, net weight, and specific production lots listed in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 29 states.
FDA distribution: “IN, PA, TX, GA, TN, IL, NC, KS, OH, AZ, WA, OR, AR, KY, LA, FL, CA, UT, WI, CO, MI, MA, NJ, MO, MS, VA, IA, CT, ME” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 19 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this cereal safe for my child to eat?
The recall indicates potential elevated arsenic levels, so it is not recommended for consumption by infants and young children. Consult your pediatrician for guidance.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0770-2021 (June 8, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0770-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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