Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Shore Lunch Breading and Batter Mix recall: Presence of Undeclared Milk

Recall published 1+ years ago

Presence of Undeclared Milk

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

The hazard: Undeclared milk

The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: Individuals with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.

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
May 29, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Shore Lunch
Product type
Bakery
Distribution
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Reports of harm
One illness has been reported to date; the affected individual has recovered.

Products covered by this recall

Breading and Batter Mix

What the company announced

Homegrown Family Foods is recalling its Shore Lunch Oven Style Breader & Batter Mix 6oz Box due to the presence of undeclared milk. Individuals with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. For ease of identification, see photo labels below.

The product was primarily distributed in retail stores in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin between April 29, 2024 and May 1, 2025.

The product comes in 6-ounce (170g) boxes marked with Best By dates of April 23, 2025 through February 25, 2026 and UPC Code 2473912000 and Lots: RP117050, RP120012, RP120011, RP120013, RP123249, RP123389, RP129004, RP129005, RP129006. The Best By date, Lot Code is found on the top of the box and the UPC is found on the bottom of the box.

One illness has been reported to date; the affected individual has recovered.

On 4/23/2025, the firm was notified by a consumer whose daughter had an allergic reaction. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing the milk ingredient was in packaging that did not properly label the presence of milk.

Consumers who have the affected product and have a dairy allergy or sensitivity are urged not to consume the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For questions, consumers may contact Homegrown Family Foods at 706-403-5768 Monday- Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm ET or email [email protected].

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. 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 11 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • RP117050
  • RP120012
  • RP120011
  • RP120013
  • RP123249
  • RP123389
  • RP129004

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • April 23, 2025
  • February 25, 2026

Package size

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

  • 6 oz
  • 6 ounce

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

Shore Lunch — The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. 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.
  3. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  4. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have the affected product and have a dairy allergy or sensitivity are urged not to consume the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Homegrown Family Foods — Consumers: Homegrown Family Foods, Homegrown Family Foods, [email protected] — Media: Michael Carter, 706-403-5768

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 Shore Lunch bakery recalled?

Presence of Undeclared Milk Individuals with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code RP117050, RP120012, RP120011; best-by date April 23, 2025 or February 25, 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 the affected product and have a dairy allergy or sensitivity are urged not to consume the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

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