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FDA
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Frozen biscuits that were sold in 12 states have been recalled due to listeria concerns.
T. Marzetti Co. recalled 23 brands of their frozen biscuit dough as a precautionary measure because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The products were distributed in the following states:
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Texas
Virginia
The Food and Drug Administration says no illnesses have been reported from the products.
Listeria is an organism that could cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people or people with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.
All “Best By” dates of the following products are included in this recall:
Item #
Full UPC
Description
Count per pkg
0788002640
SOUTHERN HOME 20 OLD FASHIONED BUTTERMILK STYLE BISCUITS
20 ct
1116103754
SHUR FINE OLD FASIONED SOUTHERN STYLE BISCUITS
12 ct
1116103755
SHUR FINE OLD FASIONED BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
12 ct
1122503092
VALU TIME SOUTHERN STYLE BISCUITS
20 ct
1122508421
VALU TIME BUTTERMILK STYLE BISCUITS
20 ct
3582604815
FOOD LION HOMESTYLE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
12 ct
3680004683
FOOD CLUB SOUTHERN STYLE BISCUITS
12 ct
3680007549
FOOD CLUB BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
12 ct
3825911726
SE GROCERS BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
12 ct
3825911892
SE GROCERS SOUTHERN STYLE BISCUITS
20 ct
4129075433
PIGGLY WIGGLY BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
20 ct
4129075434
PIGGLY WIGGLY HOMESTYLE BISCUITS
20 ct
4164300718
LOWES FOODS BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
20 ct
4164300719
LOWES FOODS SOUTHERN STYLE BISCUITS
20 ct
5193333968
PREMIUM PICK 5 BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
20 ct
7145220434
MORNING FRESH FARMS BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
12 ct
7229200025
MARSHALLS OLD FASHIONED SOUTHERN STYLE BISCUITS
12 ct
8685402591
LAURA LYNN SOUTHERN STYLE BISCUITS
12 ct
8685404014
LAURA LYNN BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
12 ct
8685404894
LAURA LYNN 20CT BUTTERMILK BISCUIT
20 ct
8826703140
SOUTHERN HOME SOUTHERN STYLE BISCUITS
12 ct
8826703141
SOUTHERN HOME 20CT SOUTHERN STYLE BISCUITS
20 ct
8826703152
SOUTHERN HOME BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
12 ct
The FDA says because the products are not ready-to-eat if the proper baking instructions are followed they should reduce consumer risk, but mishandling or improper baking could still cause illness.