CLASS I Food recall · Reported 9 Apr 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Mrs. Griffin's Hickory Smoke Barbecue Sauce, Net recalled by Bar-Jim Inc

Bar-Jim Inc is recalling Mrs. Griffin's Hickory Smoke Barbecue Sauce, Net, Made by Griffin Barbecue Sauce, Inc, distributed in Georgia. The recall was initiated on 11 Feb 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot codes: 14016 and 14038.

Quantity recalled4000 units total for all varieties

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-1705-2014
FDA event ID: 67611
Recalling firm: Bar-Jim Inc, Macon, GA
Brand: Mrs. Griffin's
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 11 Feb 2014
FDA classified: 28 Mar 2014
Reported: 9 Apr 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Undeclared Allergens
Product category: Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

11 Feb 2014	Recall initiated by company
28 Mar 2014	Classified by FDA	+45 days
9 Apr 2014	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

Product contains undeclared allergen: milk (as a preservative).

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

Mrs. Griffin's Hickory Smoke Barbecue Sauce, Net 32 Fl.oz. (946 mL), Made by Griffin Barbecue Sauce, Inc., Macon GA 31206

Where it was distributed

Georgia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product contains undeclared allergen: milk (as a preservative).

Which lots are affected?

Lot codes: 14016 and 14038.

Where was it sold?

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.

Other products in this recall event

2 other products · FDA event 67611

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Mrs. Griffin's Hot Barbecue Sauce, Net recalled by Bar-Jim Inc.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Apr 2014	CLASS I	Mrs. Griffin's Hot Barbecue Sauce, Net recalled by Bar-Jim IncMrs. Griffin's	Bar-Jim Inc	Undeclared Allergens	GA
9 Apr 2014	CLASS I	Mrs. Griffin's Original Barbecue Sauce, Net recalled by Bar-Jim IncMrs. Griffin's	Bar-Jim Inc	Undeclared Allergens	GA

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9 Apr 2014Food	CLASS I	Mrs. Griffin's Original Barbecue Sauce, Net recalled by Bar-Jim IncMrs. Griffin's	Bar-Jim Inc	Undeclared Allergens	GA
9 Apr 2014Food	CLASS I	Mrs. Griffin's Hot Barbecue Sauce, Net recalled by Bar-Jim IncMrs. Griffin's	Bar-Jim Inc	Undeclared Allergens	GA

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