Ingles Markets Frozen Buttermilk Biscuits Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Ingles Markets is recalling frozen buttermilk biscuits due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination detected in samples. Consumers should check product UPCs and discard affected items.
Lower-risk recall
Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture tested the product which was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Ingles Markets is recalling frozen buttermilk biscuits that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a foodborne pathogen that can cause serious illness. This recall affects products with specific UPC codes and best-by dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19919-ingles-markets-frozen-buttermilk-biscuits-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19919-ingles-markets-frozen-buttermilk-biscuits-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0561-2018
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“Ingles Markets Frozen Buttermilk Biscuits Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19919-ingles-markets-frozen-buttermilk-biscuits-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0561-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0561-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause severe food poisoning, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with compromised immune systems. The contamination was detected in samples from Tennessee's Department of Agriculture.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the recalled frozen buttermilk biscuits from Ingles Markets. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for UPC codes 8685404014 (25 oz. bag) or 8685404894 (44 oz. bag). Products with best-by dates under these SKUs are included in the recall.
- Brand
Ingles Markets- Product
Frozen Buttermilk Biscuits 25 oz. bag (12 count) and 44 oz. bag (20 count)- Category
Food
All 2 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
GA, NC, SC, and TN
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0560-2018 | Frozen Southern Style Biscuits; 25 oz. bags (12 count); All Best Buy Dates being recalled for UPC 86854-02591 to include violative lot with Best By 5/5/18. | 200 cases distributed; 12 - 25 oz. bags per case; 12 count biscuits per bag |
| F-0561-2018 | Frozen Buttermilk Biscuits 25 oz. bag (12 count) and 44 oz. bag (20 count); UPC 8685404014 (25 oz.)and UPC 8685404894 (44 oz.; 20 ct.); All Best By Dates under these SKUs are being recalled. | 161 cases distributed (25 oz bags), 168 Cases distributed (44 oz. bags) |
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for UPC codes 8685404014 (25 oz. bag) or 8685404894 (44 oz. bag) on the packaging.
Discard Affected Products
Discard any frozen buttermilk biscuits with the recalled UPC codes and best-by dates.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “GA, NC, SC, and TN” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 53 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-0561-2018 (December 18, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0561-2018 to see it in context.
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