Biscuit lovers, be warned: a number of buttermilk biscuit dough products have been recalled from Food Lion, Lowes Food, and Piggly Wiggly stores across the country due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
T. Marzetti Company announced a voluntarily recall in coordination with the Food and Drug Administration of products sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
All "Best By" dates of the following products are including in this recall:
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), common symptoms of listeriosis include headache, stiff neck, confusion, fever and muscle aches. Doctors can treat an infection with antibiotics, but it poses an especially large risk for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
While following the baking instructions on these items will reduce consumer risk, there is still some chance that mishandling of this product prior to baking may result in illness. For that reason, the company asks that customers do not consume the affected products and return them to their place of purchase for a full refund. As of today, there have been no reports of illness.
If you have any questions, you can call 1-866-837-2758 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.
GoodHousekeeping.com has reached out to T. Marzetti Company for comment and will update this post as more information becomes available.
