FDA has acknowledged that hint components reminiscent of these are extensively current within the atmosphere, together with water, soil and meals; and has additionally said that publicity to elevated ranges of naturally occurring inorganic arsenic can pose a well being hazard to younger kids.
The particular Beech-Nut Single Grain Rice merchandise (UPC Code# 52200034705) being recalled has an expiration date of 01MAY2022 and product codes: 103470XXXX and 093470XXXX. The expiration date and product numbers will be discovered on the backside of the Beech-Nut Single Rice Cereal canister. These particular product codes have been distributed nationally by way of retail and on-line.
In addition to issuing the voluntary recall, Beech-Nut has additionally determined to exit the marketplace for Beech-Nut branded Single Grain Rice Cereal. Beech-Nut is anxious in regards to the skill to persistently acquire rice flour well-below the FDA steering degree and Beech-Nut specs for naturally occurring inorganic arsenic.
“The security of infants and youngsters is Beech-Nut’s high precedence. We are issuing this voluntary recall, as a result of we discovered by way of routine sampling by the State of Alaska {that a} restricted amount of Beech-Nut Single Grain Rice Cereal merchandise had ranges of naturally-occurring inorganic arsenic above the FDA steering degree, though the rice flour used to provide these merchandise examined under the FDA steering degree for inorganic arsenic,” stated Jason Jacobs, Vice President, Food Safety and Quality.
No diseases associated to those product codes have been reported to this point, and no different manufacturing dates or Beech-Nut merchandise are affected by this recall.
Consumers who might have bought Beech-Nut Rice Cereal with product codes: 103470XXXX and 093470XXXX with expiration of 01MAY2022 ought to discard the product. They also can go to www.beechnut.com/ricecereal, or name 1-866-272-9417, Monday by way of Friday 8:00 a.m. to eight:00 p.m. for additional data on acquiring an alternate or refund.
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Producing child meals since 1931, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company has been constructed on a historical past of innovation and dedication to toddler diet. Headquartered in Amsterdam, New York, Beech-Nut is the quantity two main child meals model in the United States and is dedicated to ship nutritious meals for fogeys and infants.
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