Several stores have issued recalls for biscuits for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this issue. There is no notice on the FDA web site about these recalls.
First, Winn-Dixie stores have recalled SEG and Southern Home branded biscuits products. They were sold in BI-LO, Harveys, and Winn-Dixie stores in seven states. For Winn-Dixie stores, the biscuits were sold in 25 and 44 ounce packages. They include SEG Buttermilk Biscuits in 25 ounce containers, with 12 biscuits in a case. The UPC number is 3825911726. Also recalled is SEG Southern Style Biscuits in 44 ounce containers with eight pack cases. The UPC number is 3825911892.
In BI-LO and Harvey stores, the recalled items are SEG Buttermilk Biscuits in 25 ounce packages, 12 pack case with UPC number 3825911726, SEG Southern Style Biscuits in 44 ounce packages, eight pack case with UPC number 3825911892, and SH Buttermilk Frozen Dough Biscuits in 25 ounce packages, 12 pack case with UPC number 060788070251. Also recalled are SH Southern Style Dough Biscuits in 25 ounce packages with 12 pack case and UPC number 060788070249, SH 20 Ct. Southern Style Dough Biscuits in 44 ounce eight pack case with UPC number 060788070250, and SH 20 Ct. Buttermilk Dough Biscuits in 44 ounce packages eight pack case with UPC number 060788002640. All best by dates are recalled.
The T. Marzetti Company has recalled several types of biscuits sold under the brand names Shur Fine, Southern Home, Valu Time, Food Lion, Food Club, SE Grocers, Piggly Wiggly, Lowes, Premium Pick, Morning Fresh, Marshalls, and Laura Lynn. These products are not ready to eat and have baking instructions on the package. You can see UPC numbers and product sizes of the recalled products at the FDA web site.
If you bought any of these products, do not eat them, even if you cook them first. Cross-contamination can occur between these products and other items that may be eaten raw. Throw them away in a sealed container, or take them back to the place of purchase for a refund.
Clean out your refrigerator with a mild bleach solution to kill any bacteria after you discard these products. Wash your hands well with soap and water after handling them and after cleaning.
If you ate any of these products, watch yourself for the symptoms of listeriosis for the next 70 days. Those symptoms include high fever, stiff neck, severe headache, lethargy, nausea, and diarrhea. Pregnant women need to be very careful about this illness, since it can cause miscarriage and stillbirth. If you do feel sick, see your doctor.
