This classic pantry staple has a connection to a popular TV show...and with a shelf life extending into 2028, you might be holding onto them.
Over 4,500 Cases of Beans Sold at Walmart and Other Retailers Have Just Been Recalled in 23 States
Published on May 06, 2025
As grocery prices continue rising—and data points to a recent jump in canned food purchases in light of tariffs uncertainty—having a pantry stocked up with certain essentials is a smart way to make sure you always have food on hand.
But here’s a bit of a “buyer, beware” for a nonperishable necessity, especially if you frequent Walmart and other cost-saving stores: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that canned beans—associated with a popular TV series franchise—could cause a serious allergic reaction.
On Monday, the FDA reported that 4,515 cases of Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans are being recalled due to the “presence of undeclared soy.” According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), soybeans are one of the “Big 9” food allergies, which also includes tree nuts and peanuts.
The FDA report states, “Individuals with an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.”
Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans appear to be sold by retailers such as Meijer and Amazon, though no specific retailers are listed in the FDA report. However, Walmart’s product recalls page does include information about the beans recall, simply saying “Sold at: All stores.”
Nashville-based food manufacturer Vietti Food Group initiated the recall last Friday, May 2. According to its parent company’s website, Vietti Foods has “been making chili, stew and soup since 1898.” Its Yellowstone beans are part of a “line of cowboy cuisine that brings the rustic, western roots of Paramount Network’s #1 hit television series, Yellowstone, to life in Americans’ kitchens,” according to FoodStory Brands.
The baked beans—which appear to be sold in cans that are 15 ounces—are being recalled from 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.
The recalled cans feature a printed “Best if Used By” date of Feb. 17, 2028, which can be found on the bottom of the cans.
It’s unclear from the FDA report exactly how many individual cans are affected.
According to the FDA announcement, no adverse reactions have been reported. The FDA is instructing consumers to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
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