A specific lot of Honey BBQ sauce‑mustard is being voluntarily recalled by Savannah Bee Company because some bottles may contain undeclared soy and wheat, posing a risk of a “serious or life‑threatening allergic reaction” for certain people, according to an announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), posted on February 27.
Recalled Product Details
According to the FDA notice, the recall involves bottles of the Honey BBQ sauce in lot number B1L1360525, which has a Best Before date of May 16, 2027, and a UPC of 8 50033 93758 9.
All affected products were shipped to distribution centers, retail stores, and consumers across the nation between July 30, 2025, and February 26, 2026.
The recalled lot of Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard comes in 16 fl oz clear glass bottles featuring an orange “Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard” label, with the lot number and Best Before date etched onto the neck of the bottle.
The recall was initiated after a customer notified the company that Honey BBQ Sauce‑Sweet, which contains wheat and soy, had been mislabeled with a “Honey BBQ Sauce‑Mustard” label. A subsequent investigation found that the mislabeled bottles failed to declare wheat and soy on the ingredient label.
The company said, via the FDA statement, that “All jars of honey with a ‘Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard label with batch code B1L1360525 must be disposed of immediately as they may contain the ‘Honey BBQ Sauce-Sweet’,” and urged all customers to look at the recalled product photos—posted by the FDA—to determine if they have the affected item in their store cupboards.
The company said that no illnesses associated with the recalled sauce had been reported at the time of publishing, but that they were conducting the recall with the “knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.”
Why This Recall Matters
The FDA’s Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 classifies wheat and soy as two of the nine major food allergens—the other seven are milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, and sesame. The law requires foods containing any of these allergens to clearly declare them on ingredient labels, as consumption could lead to symptoms ranging from hives, face, tongue, or lip swelling and wheezing or coughing to anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening.
What Should Customers Do if They Have the Recalled Product?
Customers who have purchased the recalled product are advised to dispose of it and request a refund. If they have any questions, they can contact the Savannah Bee Company’s customer service department at 800-955-5080, from Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
