CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

McCormick & Co., Inc., Stubbs Barbecue recalled

McCormick & Co Inc. Spice Mill Plant is recalling McCormick & Co., Inc., Stubbs Barbecue, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 13 Feb 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesJanuary 17, 2020
Quantity recalled583 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
F-1576-2017
FDA event ID
76462
Recalling firm
McCormick & Co Inc. Spice Mill Plant, Hunt Valley, MD
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
13 Feb 2017
FDA classified
6 Mar 2017
Reported
15 Mar 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Foreign Material
Product category
Other

Timeline

13 Feb 2017Recall initiated by company
6 Mar 2017Classified by FDA+21 days
15 Mar 2017Published in enforcement report+9 days

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

Reason for recall

McCormick & Co., Inc., has decided to initiated a voluntary recall of there Stubbs Sticky Sweet BBQ Sauce 18oz Bottle. Best By Date of January 17, 2020. Because of a glass bottle defect. The glass defect involves various thickness and defects that may result in chipped or missing glass.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

McCormick & Co., Inc., Stubbs Barbecue. 18oz Best By Date of January 17, 2020.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide distribution to: PA, KS, AR, GA, IN, ME, MO, WI, IN, FL, VA, OH, NY, TN, MI, KY, DE

Nationwide ArkansasDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIndianaKansasKentuckyMaineMichiganMissouriNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaTennesseeVirginiaWisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

McCormick & Co., Inc., has decided to initiated a voluntary recall of there Stubbs Sticky Sweet BBQ Sauce 18oz Bottle. Best By Date of January 17, 2020. Because of a glass bottle defect. The glass defect involves various thickness and defects that may result in chipped or missing glass.

Which lots are affected?

January 17, 2020

Where was it sold?

Nationwide distribution to: PA, KS, AR, GA, IN, ME, MO, WI, IN, FL, VA, OH, NY, TN, MI, KY, DE

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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