The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0689-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Mary B's Buttermilk Biscuits Recalled for Listeria Risk

Hom'ade Foods is recalling Mary B's Buttermilk Biscuits due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check Best If Used By dates and the letter 'M' to identify affected units.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Hom'ade Foods is voluntarily recalling specific packages of Mary B's Buttermilk Biscuits because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes 12-biscuit, 20-biscuit, 30-biscuit, 220-count bulk, and 144-count jumbo bulk packages.

Affected products are identified by a "Best If Used By" date before September 23, 2018, with the letter "M" immediately following the date. The total quantity recalled is 562,302 cases, distributed only within the United States.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific date codes and letters. If they possess the affected products, they should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Mary B's Buttermilk, 12 Biscuits, NET WT. 26.4 oz (1LB 10.4OZ) 748g; Mary B's Buttermilk, 20 Biscuits, Value Pack, NET WT. 44 oz (2LB 12 OZ) 1247g; Mary B's Buttermilk, 30 Biscuits, Family Pack, NET WT. 60 oz (3LB 12 OZ) 1701g; Mary B's Buttermilk Biscuits, 220CT, Bulk Biscuits;
Manufacturer
Hom'ade Foods
Hazard
Affected units
562,302

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 (2)

  • All Best If Used By dates before September 23
  • 2018 and with the letter "M" immediately after the dates

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Hom'ade Foods 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.

See all 8 products in this recall →