CLASS II Food recall · Reported 2 Sep 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Buttermilk Biscuits recalled by Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market is recalling Buttermilk Biscuits, distributed in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee. The recall was initiated on 6 Aug 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSell though 8/8/20

Quantity recalled31 units

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-1257-2020
FDA event ID: 86275
Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
Brand: Buttermilk Biscuits
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 6 Aug 2020
FDA classified: 21 Aug 2020
Reported: 2 Sep 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Undeclared Soy
Product category: Oysters & Shellfish

Timeline

6 Aug 2020	Recall initiated by company
21 Aug 2020	Classified by FDA	+15 days
2 Sep 2020	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Undeclared soy allergen

Product as listed by the FDA

Whole Foods Market Buttermilk Biscuits, 4pk NET WT 1lb 0 oz PLU: 30561 packaged in plastic clam shell

Where it was distributed

North Carolina, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi

Alabama Georgia Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee

Stores named: Whole Foods

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Undeclared soy allergen

Which lots are affected?

Sell though 8/8/20

Where was it sold?

North Carolina, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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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