March 29, 2024

Hy-Vee, Bar S issue food recalls

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Two major companies announced food recalls this week.

Tuesday, Bar-S Foods Company announced it is recalling more than 370,000 pounds of chicken and pork hot dog and corn dog products that may be adulterated with Listeria according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Wednesday, Hy-Vee, Inc., announced its voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Hy-Vee no-salt-added black beans across its eight-state region due the potential presence of plastic and/or metal pieces within the product.

The Bar-S products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-81A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

A full list of the case codes subject to recall can be found here: bit.ly/29UXmYu

FSIS and the company are concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall can call the Bar-S Foods Consumer Hotline at 1-888-965-6134.

The Hy-Vee black been recall is voluntary. It is limited to 15-ounce cans of Hy-Vee No-Salt-Added Black Beans with the code “Best By 04 APR 2019 258F2 095 16 XXXX” and UPC number of 0075450105190. The product was sold at Hy-Vee stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin between April 22 and July 18.

To date, no injuries have been reported in connection with this product.

The potential for contamination was discovered after Faribault Foods, Inc., Hy-Vee’s supplier, announced it was issuing a recall after one consumer reported finding a partial ink pen in one container.

The product was manufactured at the company’s Faribault, Minnesota, facility, which supplies several major retailers across the United States. Faribault Foods, Inc. has determined this to be an isolated incident.

Out of an abundance of caution, Hy-Vee is recalling the product from all of its stores. No other Hy-Vee food items are impacted by this recall.

Customers who purchased this product should discard it or return it to their local Hy-Vee store for a full refund. Questions can be directed to Hy-Vee Customer Care representatives, available 24 hours a day, seven days per week at 1-800-772-4098.