Hunt's tomato paste is being recalled after customers reported finding mold inside cans
- Hunt's tomato paste is being recalled after customers reported finding mold inside of the cans.
- The recall applies to a limited amount of Hunt's Tomato Paste No Salt Added, sold in six-ounce cans.
- "After the canning process, the final product could have been damaged, creating the potential for mold," parent company Conagra Brands said in a statement. "Conagra Brands became aware of the issue after receiving calls from consumers."
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Hunt's tomato paste is being recalled after customers reported finding mold in the cans.
On Thursday, Conagra Brands announced it is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Hunt's Tomato Paste No Salt Added, sold in six-ounce cans.
"After the canning process, the final product could have been damaged, creating the potential for mold," the company said in a statement. "Conagra Brands became aware of the issue after receiving calls from consumers."
The specific Hunt's tomato paste can be identified by the best-by date of October 16, 2020. The case batch/lot code is 5291902510, and the item batch/lot code is 2105902510. The FDA's website has more information on how to identify the recalled item.
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No other Hunt's or Conagra products have been impacted in the recall. According to Conagra, the company has informed the FDA of the recall and is working to remove the product from stores' shelves.