CLASS II Food recall · Reported 30 Aug 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Bushs Best¿ Country Style Thick recalled by Bush Brothers &
Bush Brothers is recalling Bushs Best¿ Country Style Thick, Rich Sauce With Bacon & Extra Brown Sugar Bush Brothers, distributed in 17 states. The recall was initiated on 21 Jul 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-3404-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77782
- Recalling firm
- Bush Brothers, Knoxville, TN
- Brand
- Bushs Best
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Jul 2017
- FDA classified
- 23 Aug 2017
- Reported
- 30 Aug 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Botulism
- Product category
- Soup
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Aug 2017 | Classified by FDA | +33 days |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
During an FDA inspection the firm was informed that cans may have defective side seams which may cause the cans to leak or allow for growth of C. botulinum..
Product as listed by the FDA
BUSHS BEST¿ Country Style THICK, RICH SAUCE WITH BACON & EXTRA BROWN SUGAR 28 OZ (1 LB 12 OZ) 794 g BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY P. O. Box 52330, Dept, C KNOXVILLE, TN 37950-2330 UPC 0 39400 01974 9
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, FL, GA, IN, KY, MA, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX & VA.
AlabamaFloridaGeorgiaIndianaKentuckyMassachusettsMaineMichiganMissouriMississippiNorth CarolinaNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaTennesseeTexasVirginia
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
During an FDA inspection the firm was informed that cans may have defective side seams which may cause the cans to leak or allow for growth of C. botulinum..
Which lots are affected?
Lot Codes 6077S RR, 6077P RR, 6087S RR, 6087P RR with the Best By date of Jun 2019
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, FL, GA, IN, KY, MA, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX & VA.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 77782| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Bushs Best¿ Original Seasoned With Bacon & Brown Sugar recalledBushs Best | Bush Brothers | Botulism | 17 states | |
| CLASS II | Bush's Best¿ Brown Sugar Hickory Sweet Hickory Sauce recalledBush's Best | Bush Brothers | Botulism | 17 states |
More recalls from Bush Brothers
All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Bush's Best¿ Original Seasoned With Bacon & Brown Sugar recalledBush's Best | Bush Brothers | Other | 5 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Bush's Best¿ Homestyle Tangy Sauce With Bacon & Brown recalledBush's Best | Bush Brothers | Other | 5 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Bush's Best¿ Brown Sugar Hickory Sweet Hickory Sauce recalledBush's Best | Bush Brothers | Botulism | 17 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Bushs Best¿ Original Seasoned With Bacon & Brown Sugar recalledBushs Best | Bush Brothers | Botulism | 17 states |
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