Mrs. Griffin's Barbecue Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Bar-Jim Inc. is recalling Mrs. Griffin's Original 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, as it poses a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Bar-Jim Inc., doing business as Mrs. Griffins Barbecue Sauce, is recalling Mrs. Griffin's Original Barbecue Sauce, Net 32 Fl.oz. (946 mL). The product was manufactured by Griffin Barbecue Sauce, Inc., in Macon, Georgia.
The recall was initiated because the product contains an undeclared allergen: milk, which is used as a preservative. The recall covers 4,000 units total for all varieties. The affected lot codes are 14016 and 14038. The product was distributed in Georgia.
Consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity should not consume the recalled product. Individuals should check their pantries for the specific lot codes listed and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mrs. Griffin's Original Barbecue Sauce, Net 32 Fl.oz. (946 mL), 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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