The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1376-2013·Announced 2013-05-08

Buffalo Trace Hot Barbeque Sauce Recalled for Missing Allergen Labels

Buffalo Trace Distillery is recalling 16 fl. oz. jars of Hot Barbeque Sauce because the labels failed to list soy and anchovy allergens.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, despite the hazard being a labeling error.

Plain-English summary

Buffalo Trace Distillery is recalling 635 jars of 16 fl. oz. Buffalo Trace Hot Barbeque Sauce. The recall was initiated because the product labels failed to include soy and anchovy as allergens.

The affected product is identified by the Best By date of 11/7/14 and UPC 7 95436 00017 4. The sauce was distributed to consumers in 27 U.S. states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, and Kentucky, as well as to Canada and the United Kingdom.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels for the missing allergen information. Individuals with allergies to soy or anchovy should avoid consuming the product. The recall is classified as FDA Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
BUFFALO TRACE HOT BARBEQUE SAUCE Net Wt. 16 fl. oz./532 ml PRODUCED BY: APPLECREEK ORCHARDS LLC P.O. Box 8383 Lexington, KY 40533 BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY 113 Great Buffalo Trace Franklin County Frankfort, KY 40601 800-654-8471 e-mail: [email protected] website…

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 (1)

  • Best By 11/7/14

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Buffalo Trace Distillery 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 5 products in this recall →

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