The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0261-2023·Announced 2023-01-18

Take and Bake Blueberry Biscuits Recalled for Missing Allergen Labeling

Hippos and Hashbrowns is recalling Take & Bake Blueberry Biscuits due to missing common allergen names on the label. The product contains milk and wheat but the packaging does not clearly identify these allergens.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for mislabeling of common allergens (milk and wheat) with no reported illnesses or injuries. Per the severity rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens without reported illness qualifies as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Hippos and Hashbrowns is recalling Take & Bake Blueberry Biscuits in metal tins with clear plastic lids distributed in Texas. The affected products have best by dates on or before May 16, 2023. The label does not include the common names for the allergens milk and wheat.

Consumers with allergies to milk or wheat may face a health risk due to the missing allergen labeling. The incomplete disclosure could prevent allergic consumers from identifying potential hazards before consumption.

If you have purchased this product and have a milk or wheat allergy, check the complete ingredient information before consuming. Do not consume this product if you are allergic to milk or wheat and cannot verify the allergen content.

The recalled product

Product
Take & Bake Blueberry Biscuits no UPC packaged in metal tin with clear plastic nonflexible lid
Manufacturer
Hippos and Hashbrowns
Hazard
  • allergen-milk
  • allergen-wheat

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • all best by dates until a best by date later than 05/16/2023.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.