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A popular barbecue sauce sold in retail stores nationwide is being recalled after food safety officials say the product was mislabeled and contained undeclared allergens.
Georgia-based Savannah Bee Company on Friday, February 27, announced a recall of 16 fluid ounces of Honey BBQ Sauce Mustard due to undeclared wheat and soy, according to a notice posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website.
The FDA said the recall was initiated after customers reported that the label for the company’s Honey BBQ Sauce Suite was incorrectly labeled as “Honey BBQ Sauce Mustard.”
In a photo shared by the FDA, a correctly labeled bottle of Honey BBQ Sauce Mustard is filled with a light yellow sauce, while a mislabeled bottle has the same label but is filled with a dark brown sauce instead.
After the mislabeling was reported, the company discovered that the mislabeled Honey BBQ Sauce Mustard bottles did not contain the allergens wheat and soy used in the Honey BBQ Sauce Sweet Bottle recipe.
According to the FDA, no illnesses related to the recall have been reported so far.
What kind of bottles are being recalled?
According to the FDA, the recalled bottles were packaged in clear glass bottles with an orange Honey BBQ Sauce Mustard label with lot number B1L1360525. Additionally, the bottle has a best before date of May 16, 2027.
According to the FDA, the bottles were sent to stores nationwide between July 30, 2025 and February 26, 2026. Customers in possession of bottles with the incorrect label are asked to immediately dispose of them and contact Savannah Bee Company for a full refund.
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