Bush's Best Baked Beans Recall: Swollen Cans Hazard
Bush Brothers recalls specific lots of Homestyle Tangy Sauce with Bacon & Brown Sugar Baked Beans due to swollen cans. Check your pantry.
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What happened, in plain English
Bush Brothers & Co is recalling 55 oz cans of Homestyle Tangy Sauce with Bacon & Brown Sugar Baked Beans because the cans were found to be swollen. This defect was discovered in product distributed to Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The record does not specify the exact health risk or provide a remedy for consumers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20021-bush-s-best-baked-beans-recall-swollen-cans-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20021-bush-s-best-baked-beans-recall-swollen-cans-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0557-2018
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“Bush's Best Baked Beans Recall: Swollen Cans Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20021-bush-s-best-baked-beans-recall-swollen-cans-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0557-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0557-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The primary hazard identified is that the cans are swollen, which indicates a potential breach in seal integrity or bacterial growth. While the record does not explicitly state the consequences, swollen canned goods typically pose a risk of foodborne illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased 55 oz cans of this specific baked bean variety from stores in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, or Wisconsin. The recall targets products with specific can codes and best-by dates in 2019.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 55 oz (3 lb 7 oz / 1.56 kg) cans labeled "Homestyle TANGY SAUCE WITH BACON & BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS." Check the can code and best-by date: specifically codes starting with 0127A VZ or 0137A VZ with Best By dates in OCT 2019.
- Brand
Bush's Best- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Product was shipped to the following states: IA, IL, MN, MO & WI.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0557-2018 | BUSH'S BEST¿ Homestyle TANGY SAUCE WITH BACON & BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS 55 OZ (3 LB 7 OZ) 1.56 kg BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY P.O. Box 52330, Dep. C KNOXVILLE, TN 37950-2330; Can Code - 0127A VZ Best By )CT 2019 & 0137A VZ Best By OCT 2019 | 159cs/6/55 oz cans |
| F-0558-2018 | BUSH'S BEST¿ Original SEASONED WITH BACON & BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS 55 OZ (3 LB 7 OZ) 1.56 kg BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY P.O. Box 52330, Dep. C KNOXVILLE, TN 37950-2330; Can Code: - 0137A LC Best By OCT 2019 & 0147A LC BEst By OCT 2019 | 160cs/6/55 oz cans |
What to do — step by step
Inspect your cans
Check if you have 55 oz cans of Homestyle Tangy Sauce with Bacon & Brown Sugar Baked Beans with can codes 0127A VZ or 0137A VZ and a Best By date of OCT 2019.
Check for swelling
Examine the cans for any signs of swelling, which is the specific defect cited in this recall.
Contact manufacturer
The record does not provide a specific remedy or return address; contact Bush Brothers & Co at P.O. Box 52330, Dep. C, Knoxville, TN 37950-2330 for further instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: IA, IL, MN, MO & WI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 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.
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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-0557-2018 (November 11, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0557-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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