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Atkinson’s Hushpuppies with Onions, Hushpuppies recall: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Milk

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Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Milk

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4 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared milk

This recall is a labelling failure: milk is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
December 5, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Atkinson’s
Product type
Fresh produce
Distribution
Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
UPC codes
072119207182, 072119203054, 072119203047
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Hushpuppies with Onions, Hushpuppies

What the company announced

S ELMA, NC – December 5, 2024 – Atkinson Milling Company is recalling a variety of Hushpuppies due to undeclared milk allergen (products are listed below). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

On November 29, 2024, during an internal review of the label, the firm discovered that they did not have milk listed in the “ingredients” or “contains” sections. Upon this discovery, and out of an abundance of caution, the firm decided to report this labeling error to North Carolina Department of Agriculture and the Food & Drug Administration.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Please see the pictures below for further identification. Products affected are:

  • PRODUCT: Hushpuppies With Onions · SIZE: 1 lb · LOT/MFG CODES: All lot codes · UPC: 0 72119 20718 2 · USE BY DATE: All Sell By Dates Before 7/24/2026
  • PRODUCT: Hushpuppies With Onions · SIZE: 2 lb 8 oz · LOT/MFG CODES: All lot codes · UPC: 0 72119 20305 4 · USE BY DATE: All Sell By Dates Before 11/11/2026
  • PRODUCT: Hushpuppies · SIZE: 2 lb 8 oz · LOT/MFG CODES: All lot codes · UPC: 0 72119 20304 7 · USE BY DATE: All Sell By Dates Before 10/16/2026

The products were distributed with the incorrect labeling up to December 2, 2024. The Sell By Date is located on the back of the package below the ingredient statement for the 2lb 8oz bags and embossed on the end of the bag for the 1lb bag. These products were packaged in clear plastic and sold primarily in retail and wholesale stores located in the States of: GA, MD, NC, NJ, SC, TN, VA & WV.

Atkinson’s takes allergies and food safety seriously. We are sorry for this oversight and will continue to make strides to prevent this from ever happening again. We are deeply appreciative of each and every one of our customers.

Consumers who have purchased these affected products may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company’s Consumer Department at 1-800-948-5707 Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm EST.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 7 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 072119207182
  • 072119203054
  • 072119203047

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 10/16/2026

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 1 lb
  • 2 lb
  • 8 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Milk

Atkinson’s — This recall is a labelling failure: milk is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  3. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids milk, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  4. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased these affected products may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Atkinson Milling Company — Consumers: Consumer Department

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Atkinson’s fresh produce recalled?

Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Milk People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 072119207182, 072119203054, 072119203047; best-by date 10/16/2026. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased these affected products may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.

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