The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3537-2017·Announced 2017-09-13

Southeastern Mills Cheddar Garlic Biscuit Mix Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Southeastern Mills is recalling Easy Drop Cheddar Garlic Drop Biscuit Mix because raw buttermilk solids 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 minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls present a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions is recalling Southeastern Mills Easy Drop Cheddar Garlic Drop Biscuit Mix, Net Wt. 7oz (198g). The recall is due to the use of raw material (buttermilk solids) that may potentially be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by Material # 4004087 and Batch numbers 1065863 and 1073584. The product was distributed domestically in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV, as well as in Canada.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific batch numbers listed above. If they possess the recalled product, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Southeastern Mills, Easy Drop Cheddar Garlic Drop Biscuit Mix, Net Wt. 7oz (198g).

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 (2)

  • Material # 4004087
  • Batch numbers: 1065863 and 1073584.

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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