Mrs. Griffin's Hot Barbecue Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Bar-Jim Inc. is recalling Mrs. Griffin's Hot Barbecue Sauce because it contains undeclared milk, a major food allergen.
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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of at least 4 (Severe), as it represents a serious health hazard.
Plain-English summary
Bar-Jim Inc., doing business as Mrs. Griffins Barbecue Sauce, is voluntarily recalling approximately 4,000 units of Mrs. Griffin's Hot Barbecue Sauce, Net 1 Gallon (13.785L). The product was manufactured by Griffin Barbecue Sauce, Inc., in Macon, Georgia, and distributed in Georgia. The recall involves specific lot codes 14016 and 14038.
The recall was initiated because the product contains an undeclared allergen: milk, which is used as a preservative. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot codes listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mrs. Griffin's Hot Barbecue Sauce, Net 1 Gallon (13.785L), Made by Griffin Barbecue Sauce, Inc., Macon GA 31206
- Manufacturer
- Bar-Jim Inc., dba Mrs. Griffins Barbecue Sauce
- Category
- Food — Condiments
- Affected units
- 4,000
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)
- Lot codes: 14016 and 14038.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Bar-Jim Inc., dba Mrs. Griffins Barbecue Sauce 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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