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More Than 4,500 Cases of Baked Beans Recalled Over Undeclared Ingredient

Tennessee-based Vietti Food Group is recalling 4,515 cases of 15 oz. Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans across multiple states “due to the presence of undeclared soy,” the company said in an announcement published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 5.

“Individuals with an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product,” said the company.

People with soy allergy who consume the recalled item face the risk of anaphylaxis, a bodily reaction that impedes breathing, triggers a sudden dip in blood pressure, and can send the body into shock.

The recalled items were sold through retailers in 23 states—Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

So far, no adverse reactions or illnesses have been reported. The company asked individuals who have bought the products to return them to the place of purchase to get a refund. Those with more questions on the matter can contact Vietti Food Group at (513) 682-2474.

The Epoch Times reached out to the company for comment.

The baked beans recall is the latest of several food recalls over the past months citing undeclared soy.

In January, Wisconsin-based TS Food Packaging recalled “Rural King” and “Wabash Valley Farms” bacon seasoning as the products contained soy that was not declared on the labels. The items were distributed nationwide.

The recall was issued after a manufacturing quality verification identified that an ingredient provided by a supplier contained soy, which the company was not notified about.

In October 2024, Massachusetts-based R. Walters LLC pulled 1,668 units of seafood salad off the market due to the presence of undeclared soy. The products were sold via Hannaford stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York.
According to the advocacy group Food Allergy Research & Education, roughly 0.4 percent of infants in the United States are allergic to soy, with most of them eventually outgrowing it.

Foods containing soy include tofu, miso, soy sauce, and textured vegetable protein. Some of the items potentially containing soy are cookies, crackers, high protein energy bars, sauces, dairy products, processed meat, canned broths, and sausages.

In California, a bill was introduced in January seeking to amend the state’s Health and Safety Code.
The bill, SB 68, would require that facilities selling food include on their menus a “written notification of the major food allergens contained as an ingredient in each menu item,” according to the bill.



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