The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0690-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Mary B's Southern Made Biscuits Recalled for Listeria Risk

Hom'ade Foods is recalling Mary B's Southern Made biscuits due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check their packages for specific dates and codes.

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 illnesses, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Hom'ade Foods is voluntarily recalling specific packages of Mary B's Southern Made biscuits. The recall includes 12-biscuit, 20-biscuit, and 30-biscuit packages. The total quantity recalled is 562,302 cases, which were distributed only in the United States.

The recall is being issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.

Consumers should check their pantries for Mary B's Southern Made biscuits with a "Best If Used By" date before September 23, 2018, and the letter "M" immediately after the date. If you have these products, do not eat them. You may return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them.

The recalled product

Product
Mary B's Southern Made, 12 Biscuits, NET WT. 26.4 oz (1LB 10.4OZ) 748g; Mary B's Southern Made, 20 Biscuits, Value Pack, NET WT. 44 oz (2LB 12 OZ) 1247g; and Mary B's Southern Made, 30 Biscuits, Family Pack, NET WT. 60 oz (3LB 12 OZ) 1701g
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 →