CLASS I Food recall · Reported 9 Apr 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mrs. Griffin's Hot Barbecue Sauce, Net recalled by Bar-Jim Inc
Bar-Jim Inc is recalling Mrs. Griffin's Hot Barbecue Sauce, Net, Made by Griffin Barbecue Sauce, Inc., Macon GA, distributed in Georgia. The recall was initiated on 11 Feb 2014 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-1703-2014
- 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 Hot Barbecue Sauce, Net 1 Gallon (13.785L), Made by Griffin Barbecue Sauce, Inc., Macon GA 31206
Where it was distributed
GA
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?
GA
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| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Mrs. Griffin's Hickory Smoke Barbecue Sauce, Net recalled by Bar-Jim IncMrs. Griffin's | Bar-Jim Inc | Undeclared Allergens | GA | |
| CLASS I | Mrs. Griffin's Original Barbecue Sauce, Net recalled by Bar-Jim IncMrs. Griffin's | Bar-Jim Inc | Undeclared Allergens | GA |
More recalls from Bar-Jim Inc
All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Mrs. Griffin's Original Barbecue Sauce, Net recalled by Bar-Jim IncMrs. Griffin's | Bar-Jim Inc | Undeclared Allergens | GA |
| Food | CLASS I | Mrs. Griffin's Hickory Smoke Barbecue Sauce, Net recalled by Bar-Jim IncMrs. Griffin's | Bar-Jim Inc | Undeclared Allergens | GA |
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