The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2323-2016·Announced 2016-09-28

Marie Callender's Cheese Biscuit Recalled for E. Coli Contamination Risk

ICC/Marie Callender's Products is recalling Cheese Biscuit, Restaurant Style, because the flour used as an ingredient may be contaminated with E. Coli.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 according to the rubric. Additionally, E. Coli is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

ICC/Marie Callender's Products is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Marie Callender's Cheese Biscuit, Restaurant Style, packaged in 7 oz. and 14 oz. stand-up pouches. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that the flour used as an ingredient in the cheese biscuit mix has been recalled due to potential contamination with E. Coli.

The affected products include 7 oz. pouches (UPC 075968-14015-0, Item number 14015D) with lot codes 6-082-01 and best-by dates of 5/17/17 and 3/22/17, and 14 oz. pouches (UPC 075968-170110-9, Item number 17011) with lot code 6-169-05 and a best-buy date of 6/17/17. The source text does not specify the total number of units recalled or the specific distribution states, though the agency metadata lists AZ, CA, TX, UT, and WA as the distribution pattern.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should check their pantries for the listed UPCs, item numbers, lot codes, and best-by dates. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Marie Callender's Cheese Biscuit, Restaurant Style; Packaged in 7 oz. and 14 oz. Stand-up pouches. UPC - 7 oz. 075968-14015-0, Item number 14015D; UPC 14 oz. 075968-170110-9, Item number 17011
Hazard

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 (7)

  • 7 oz.
  • Item number 14015D
  • Lot Codes 6-082-01 - Best by 5/17/17 and lot 6-082-01
  • Best by 3/22/17
  • 14 oz. item number 17011
  • lot code 6-169-05
  • Best Buy Date of 6/17/17.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: