CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Sep 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Southeastern Mills, Easy Drop Cheddar Garlic Drop Biscuit Mix recalled

Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions is recalling Southeastern Mills, Easy Drop Cheddar Garlic Drop Biscuit Mix, distributed in 34 states. The recall was initiated on 20 Dec 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesMaterial # 4004087, Batch numbers: 1065863 and 1073584.

Quantity recalledN/A

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-3537-2017
FDA event ID: 77961
Recalling firm: Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions, Rome, GA
Brand: Southeastern Mills
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 20 Dec 2016
FDA classified: 7 Sep 2017
Reported: 13 Sep 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

20 Dec 2016	Recall initiated by company
7 Sep 2017	Classified by FDA	+261 days
13 Sep 2017	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

Products were manufactured from raw material (buttermilk solids) that may potentially be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Southeastern Mills, Easy Drop Cheddar Garlic Drop Biscuit Mix, Net Wt. 7oz (198g).

Where it was distributed

Domestic: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, MD, NE, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and WV; Foreign: Canada.

Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana North Carolina

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Products were manufactured from raw material (buttermilk solids) that may potentially be contaminated with Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

Material # 4004087, Batch numbers: 1065863 and 1073584.

Where was it sold?

Domestic: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, MD, NE, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and WV; Foreign: Canada.

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

5 other products · FDA event 77961

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Southeastern Mills, Country Biscuit Mix recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 Sep 2017	CLASS I	Southeastern Mills, Country Biscuit Mix recalledSoutheastern Mills	Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions	Salmonella	34 states
13 Sep 2017	CLASS I	Southeastern Mills, Buttermilk Drop Biscuit Mix recalledSoutheastern Mills	Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions	Salmonella	34 states
13 Sep 2017	CLASS I	Shore Lunch, Fish Breading Batter Mix, Original Breading recalledShore Lunch	Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions	Salmonella	34 states
13 Sep 2017	CLASS I	Shore Lunch, Fish Breading Batter Mix, Cajun Style Breading recalledShore Lunch	Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions	Salmonella	34 states
13 Sep 2017	CLASS I	Southeastern Mills, Biscuit Gravy Mix recalledSoutheastern Mills	Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions	Salmonella	34 states

More recalls from Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions

All 7

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 Sep 2017Food	CLASS I	Southeastern Mills, Biscuit Gravy Mix recalledSoutheastern Mills	Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions	Salmonella	34 states
13 Sep 2017Food	CLASS I	Shore Lunch, Fish Breading Batter Mix, Cajun Style Breading recalledShore Lunch	Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions	Salmonella	34 states
13 Sep 2017Food	CLASS I	Shore Lunch, Fish Breading Batter Mix, Original Breading recalledShore Lunch	Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions	Salmonella	34 states
13 Sep 2017Food	CLASS I	Southeastern Mills, Buttermilk Drop Biscuit Mix recalledSoutheastern Mills	Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions	Salmonella	34 states
13 Sep 2017Food	CLASS I	Southeastern Mills, Country Biscuit Mix recalledSoutheastern Mills	Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions	Salmonella	34 states

Other Cheese recalls

All 1,124

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Oct 2026Food	ANNOUNCED	Family Farmstead Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese recalledFamily Farmstead	Family Farmstead Dairy	E. coli
15 Oct 2026Food	ANNOUNCED	Family Farmstead Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese recalledFamily Farmstead	Family Farmstead Dairy	E. coli	NJ, NY
14 Oct 2026Food	NOT YET CLASSIFIED	Graziers Raw Milk Sharp Cheddar recalled by Sierra Nevada CheeseGraziers	Sierra Nevada Cheese	E. coli	13 states
30 Sep 2026Food	CLASS II	Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. Stagionato cheese wheels recalledPecorino Toscano	Elegant Foods	Listeria	WI
29 Sep 2026Food	ANNOUNCED	Sierra Nevada Graziers Monterey Jack, Jalapeno Jack recalledSierra Nevada Graziers	Sierra Nevada Cheese	E. coli	Nationwide