The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0561-2018·Announced 2018-01-17

Ingles Markets Recalls Frozen Buttermilk Biscuits Due to Listeria

Ingles Markets is recalling specific bags of frozen buttermilk biscuits because testing found Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee should not eat the product.

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: The recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without explicitly reported illness or injury in the source text are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

Ingles Markets is recalling 25 oz. (12 count) and 44 oz. (20 count) bags of Frozen Buttermilk Biscuits. The recall was initiated after the Tennessee Department of Agriculture tested the product and found it positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are identified by UPC 8685404014 for the 25 oz. bags and UPC 8685404894 for the 44 oz. bags. All Best By Dates under these specific SKUs are included in the recall. A total of 161 cases of the 25 oz. bags and 168 cases of the 44 oz. bags were distributed.

The product was distributed in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific UPCs and Best By Dates. Do not consume the recalled biscuits. If you have questions, contact Ingles Markets.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen Buttermilk Biscuits 25 oz. bag (12 count) and 44 oz. bag (20 count)
Manufacturer
Ingles Markets
Hazard

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 (3)

  • UPC 8685404014 (25 oz.)and UPC 8685404894 (44 oz.
  • 20 ct.)
  • All Best By Dates under these SKUs are being recalled.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Ingles Markets under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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