The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0466-2025·Announced 2025-02-12

Atkinson's Hushpuppies Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Atkinson Milling Company is recalling Atkinson's Hushpuppies with Onions due to undeclared milk. The product was not labeled as containing milk, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall for undeclared milk allergen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls score at least 4 regardless of other factors. Milk is a common allergen; undeclared milk poses significant health risk to allergic consumers. No illnesses reported.

Plain-English summary

Atkinson Milling Company is recalling Atkinson's Hushpuppies with Onions in 1-pound and 2-pound 8-ounce packages. The product contains milk, but the label does not list milk in the ingredient or allergen statement.

The undeclared milk poses a health risk to consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities. The company discovered the mislabeling during its label reordering process.

The recalled product was distributed to Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The recall affects 1-pound bags with sell-by dates before July 24, 2026, and 2-pound 8-ounce bags with sell-by dates before November 11, 2026.

Consumers who purchased the affected product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
ATKINSON'S HUSHPUPPIES WITH ONIONS NET WT. 1LB. (454 g) UPC 0 72119 20718 2 and NET WT. 2 LB. 8 OZ. UPC 0 72119 20305 4 Ingredients: Enriched Whole Grain Corn Meal***Enriched Wheat Flour, Sugar, Onions, Salt, Eggs, Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Acidic Monocalcium
Manufacturer
Atkinson Milling Company
Hazard
  • allergen-milk

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

  • GA
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • SC
  • TN
  • VA
  • WV