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Hom'ade Foods Mary B's Thins Biscuits Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk

Hom'ade Foods recalls 22-biscuit Mary B's Thins products with potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check for the 'M' after dates and discard if expired.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0693-2018FoodHom'ade Foods ›
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Recalling firmHom'ade Foods4641 Forsyth St · Bagdad, FL 32530-9401
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What happened, in plain English

Hom'ade Foods is recalling 22-biscuit Mary B's Thins products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected products should be discarded immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19821-hom-ade-foods-mary-b-s-thins-biscuits-recall-listeria.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19821-hom-ade-foods-mary-b-s-thins-biscuits-recall-listeria · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0693-2018

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“Hom'ade Foods Mary B's Thins Biscuits Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19821-hom-ade-foods-mary-b-s-thins-biscuits-recall-listeria. Based on FDA recall #F-0693-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0693-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause severe infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. Contaminated products may lead to serious illness if eaten.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Mary B's Thins biscuits with the 'M' after the best-by date before September 23, 2018. Pregnant women, newborns, and elderly individuals are at higher risk for severe illness.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Mary B's Thins', 22 biscuits, net weight 28.3 oz (810g), and the letter 'M' immediately after the best-by date. Products must have been purchased before September 23, 2018.

  • Brand
    Hom'ade Foods
  • 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
    US distribution only.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
F-0688-2018Mary B's Jumbo, 10 Biscuits, Extra Large, NET WT. 35 oz (2LB 3OZ) 992g; All Best If Used By dates before September 23, 2018 and with the letter "M" immediately after the dates
F-0689-2018Mary B's Buttermilk, 12 Biscuits, NET WT. 26.4 oz (1LB 10.4OZ) 748g; Mary B's Buttermilk, 20 Biscuits, Value Pack, NET WT. 44 oz (2LB 12 OZ) 1247g; Mary B's Buttermilk, 30 Biscuits, Family Pack, NET WT. 60 oz (3LB 12 OZ) 1701g; Mary B's Buttermilk Biscuits, 220CT, Bulk Biscuits; and Mary B's 3.5 oz Jumbo Buttermilk, 144CT, Bulk Biscuits; All Best If Used By dates before September 23, 2018 and with the letter "M" immediately after the dates
F-0690-2018Mary B's Southern Made, 12 Biscuits, NET WT. 26.4 oz (1LB 10.4OZ) 748g; Mary B's Southern Made, 20 Biscuits, Value Pack, NET WT. 44 oz (2LB 12 OZ) 1247g; and Mary B's Southern Made, 30 Biscuits, Family Pack, NET WT. 60 oz (3LB 12 OZ) 1701g; All Best If Used By dates before September 23, 2018 and with the letter "M" immediately after the dates
F-0691-2018Mary B's Tea Biscuits, 24 Biscuits, Bite-Sized, NET WT. 24 oz (1LB 8 OZ) 680g; All Best If Used By dates before September 23, 2018 and with the letter "M" immediately after the dates
F-0692-2018Mary B's Butter Taste, 20 Biscuits, Value Pack, NET WT. 44 oz (2LB 12 OZ)1247g; and Mary B's Butter Taste, 30 Biscuits, Family Pack, NET WT. 60 oz (3LB 12 OZ) 1701g; All Best If Used By dates before September 23, 2018 and with the letter "M" immediately after the dates
F-0693-2018Mary B's Thins , 22 Biscuits, NET WT. 28.3 oz (1LB 12.3 OZ) 810g; All Best If Used By dates before September 23, 2018 and with the letter "M" immediately after the dates
F-0694-2018Mary B's Buttermilk 0 Trans Fat 220 CT, Bulk Biscuits; All Best If Used By dates before September 23, 2018 and with the letter "M" immediately after the dates
F-0695-2018Mary B's Made with Whole Grain, 220CT, Bulk Biscuits; All Best If Used By dates before September 23, 2018 and with the letter "M" immediately after the dates
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Discard Product

    Immediately discard any recalled Mary B's Thins biscuits with the letter 'M' after the best-by date before September 23, 2018.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 15 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 8, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Jan 31, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 7, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 24, 2019420182019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0693-2018 (January 8, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0693-2018 to see it in context.
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