Beech-Nut Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal.
According to the company-written, FDA-posted recall notice, a sample tested by the State of Alaska came back as having more inorganic arsenic than the FDA’s guidance level states. This despite, Beech-Nut claims, the rice flour used in the sample had been tested as being below the FDA’s guidance level.
In addition to issuing the voluntary recall, Beech-Nut has also decided to exit the market for Beech-Nut branded Single Grain Rice Cereal. Beech-Nut is concerned about the ability to consistently obtain rice flour well-below the FDA guidance level and Beech-Nut specifications for naturally occurring inorganic arsenic.
The recalled lot carries UPC No. 52200034705, an expiration date of 01MAY2022 and product codes Nos. 103470XXXX and 093470XXXX. Either toss the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. The Beech-Nut website contains a place to sign up for replacement cereal. These specific product codes were distributed nationally through retail and online.
More information on the recall can be found of the FDA recall website.