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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published January 28, 2020

Southern Sisters Gourmet Cheddar Garlic Biscuits Recall: Undeclared Wheat and Colors

Southern Sisters Gourmet recalls 16 oz Cheddar Garlic Biscuits due to undeclared wheat and yellow dyes. Consumers should check product labels for these allergens.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0913-2020FoodSouthern Sisters Gourmet ›
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Recalling firmSouthern Sisters Gourmet5377 Highway 306 · Coldwater, MS 38618-5119
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Southern Sisters Gourmet is recalling 16-ounce cheddar garlic biscuits because they contain undeclared wheat and yellow dyes (color #5 and #6). This poses a risk for people with wheat allergies or sensitivities to these dyes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15971-southern-sisters-gourmet-cheddar-garlic-biscuits-recall-undeclared-wheat-and.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15971-southern-sisters-gourmet-cheddar-garlic-biscuits-recall-undeclared-wheat-and · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0913-2020

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“Southern Sisters Gourmet Cheddar Garlic Biscuits Recall: Undeclared Wheat and Colors.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15971-southern-sisters-gourmet-cheddar-garlic-biscuits-recall-undeclared-wheat-and. Based on FDA recall #F-0913-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0913-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 28, 2020, that Southern Sisters Gourmet voluntarily recalled Cheddar Garlic Biscuits due to undeclared wheat and food colors. The agency stated the products were distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.

How to tell if you have it

  • Southern Sisters Gourmet
  • Cheddar Garlic Biscuits
  • Net Wt 16 oz (453.6 g)

The hazard

The biscuits contain undeclared wheat and the colors Yellow #5 and #6, posing risks to individuals with allergies or sensitivities.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include Rovira Vanilla Econo Biscuits and Rovira Vanilla Crackers (2025-12-17) for undeclared colors FD&C Yellow 6 and Red 40. Savannah Bee Company Honey BBQ Sauce Mustard was recalled on 2026-02-27 for undeclared soy and wheat allergens.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Southern Sisters Gourmet Cheddar Garlic Biscuits' with a net weight of 16 oz (453.6 g). The product does not have a code or label indicating the allergens.

  • Brand
    Southern Sisters Gourmet
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 8 products

All 8 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Distributed in the states of AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, LA, MS, OK, and TX.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
F-0912-2020Southern Sisters Gourmet Apple Crisp mix; Products are not coded.
F-0913-2020Southern Sisters Gourmet Cheddar Garlic Biscuits, Net Wt 16 oz (453.6 g); Products are not coded.
F-0914-2020Southern Sisters Gourmet Caramel Apple Cobbler, Net Wt 1482.975 g (26 ounces); Products are not coded.
F-0915-2020Southern Sisters Gourmet Shrimp and Stone-Ground Grits, Seasoning - Net Wt: 12 g, Grits - Wt: 8 ounces; Products are not coded.
F-0916-2020Southern Sisters Gourmet Oven Fried Chicken, Net Wt 2.6 oz/75.6 g; Products are not coded.
F-0917-2020Southern Sisters Gourmet Taco Soup, Net Wt- Pkg 1: 191.65 g, Pkg 2: 8 ounces; Products are not coded.
F-0918-2020Southern Sisters Gourmet Butter Pecan Cheeseball mix, Net Wt 358.919 g, 16 servings; Products are not coded.
F-0919-2020Southern Sisters Gourmet Crab Cake Mix, Net Wt 96 g (3.38 oz); Products are not coded.
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the presence of wheat or yellow dyes (color #5 and #6) on the label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 9 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Distributed in the states of AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, LA, MS, OK, and TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 28, 202012. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 1, 202023. FDA classified it Class II: Apr 17, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 16, 2021420202021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  3. FDA classified it Class II
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0913-2020 (January 28, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0913-2020 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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