CLASS I Food recall · Reported 8 May 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Buffalo Trace Bourbon Flavored Caramel Sauce recalled
Buffalo Trace Distillery is recalling Buffalo Trace Bourbon Flavored Caramel Sauce, distributed in 27 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Feb 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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
- F-1372-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64385
- Recalling firm
- Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY
- Brand
- Buffalo Trace
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Feb 2013
- FDA classified
- 2 May 2013
- Reported
- 8 May 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 5 Feb 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 May 2013 | Classified by FDA | +86 days |
| 8 May 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm failed to include allergen milk on the label of this sauce.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
BUFFALO TRACE BOURBON FLAVORED CARAMEL SAUCE 8 oz glass jars Net Wt. 8 fl. oz./227 g, PRODUCED BY: APPLECREEK ORCHARDS LLC P.O. Box 8383 Lexington, KY 40533 BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY 113 Great Buffalo Trace Franklin County Frankfort, KY 40601 800-654-8471 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.buffalotrace.com UPC 7 95436 00105 8 Best By 2/16/14
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI & WV. Product was also shipped to Canada and the United Kingdom.
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Stores named: Online Retailers
Questions about this recall
Is Buffalo Trace Bourbon Flavored Caramel Sauce recalled?
Yes. Buffalo Trace Distillery recalled Buffalo Trace Bourbon Flavored Caramel Sauce on 5 Feb 2013. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1372-2013.
Why was it recalled?
The firm failed to include allergen milk on the label of this sauce.
Which lots are affected?
Best By 2/16/14
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI & WV. Product was also shipped to Canada and the United Kingdom.
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 21 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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