The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1363-2015·Announced 2015-03-04

Flowers Foods Recalls Market Basket English Muffins for Undeclared Milk

Flowers Foods is recalling Market Basket Fork Split Original English Muffins because they contain undeclared milk. The recall affects units sold in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), as it represents a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Flowers Foods is voluntarily recalling Market Basket Fork Split 6 count Original English Muffins (UPC 0 49705 82137 4) because the product contains undeclared milk. The recall involves 299,060 units with best-by dates ranging from November 27, 2014, through February 6, 2015.

The affected products were distributed in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. This recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased these English muffins should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. Individuals with a milk allergy or sensitivity should be particularly cautious, as the undeclared allergen poses a significant health risk.

The recalled product

Product
Market Basket Fork Split 6 count Original English Muffins UPC code: 0 49705 82137 4
Manufacturer
Flowers Foods
Affected units
299,060

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)

  • Best by dates of November 27
  • 2014 through February 6
  • 2015

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: