The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3534-2017·Announced 2017-09-13

Southeastern Mills Biscuit Gravy Mix Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Southeastern Mills is recalling Biscuit Gravy Mix because the buttermilk solids used in production may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions is recalling specific packages of Biscuit Gravy Mix. The affected products are 2.75oz (77g) and 4.5oz (128g) flexible plastic packages. The recall involves a total of 72,805 units, including bags, bales, and cases.

The recall was initiated because the products were manufactured from raw material (buttermilk solids) that may potentially be contaminated with Salmonella. The agency has classified this recall as Class I.

The products were distributed domestically in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The products were also distributed in Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific material and batch numbers listed in the recall notice and stop using the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Southeastern Mills, Biscuit Gravy Mix, Net Wt. 2.75oz (77g), 4.5oz (128g) flexible plastic packages.

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 (5)

  • Material # 4002389
  • Batch #1058346 (2.75oz) and Material #4002333
  • Batch numbers: 1058344
  • 1059828
  • and 106339.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions 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 6 products in this recall →

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