WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

  



                                   Exhibit 27



B&G FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

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