CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 Jun 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

Birch Benders Sweet Potato Pancake and Waffle Mix recalled

Hometown Food is recalling Birch Benders Sweet Potato Pancake and Waffle Mix, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 20 May 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot 5 265 Best if Used By MAR 24 2027

Quantity recalled5,340 Cases

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: H-0903-2026
FDA event ID: 99030
Recalling firm: Hometown Food, Chicago, IL
Brand: Birch Benders
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 20 May 2026
FDA classified: 2 Jun 2026
Reported: 10 Jun 2026
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Egg
Product category: Potatoes

Timeline

20 May 2026	Recall initiated by company
2 Jun 2026	Classified by FDA	+13 days
10 Jun 2026	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Undeclared egg

Product as listed by the FDA

Birch Benders Sweet Potato Pancake and Waffle Mix 12oz bag, UPC 8 1000156076 8, 6 bags per case

Where it was distributed

AZ CA CO CT FL GA IA IL IN KY MD NH NJ NV NY OR PA TX WA WI

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Kentucky Maryland New Hampshire New Jersey Nevada New York Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Undeclared egg

Which lots are affected?

Lot 5 265 Best if Used By MAR 24 2027

Where was it sold?

AZ CA CO CT FL GA IA IL IN KY MD NH NJ NV NY OR PA TX WA WI

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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