The recall was initiated after a customer notified the company that “Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard” was mislabeled
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- Savannah Bee Company announced a recall of its 16 fl. ounce of its Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard on Friday, Feb. 27
- The company said that its “Honey BBQ Sauce – Sweet,” which contains wheat and soy, was mis-labeled with a “Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard” label
- The FDA noted that people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat or soy could have a “serious or life-threatening allergic reaction” if they consume the mislabeled product
A Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard is being recalled nationwide after a customer realized that the product was mislabeled.
Savannah Bee Company announced a recall on Friday, Feb. 27 of its 16 fl. ounce of its Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard due to undeclared wheat and, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website.
The recall was initiated after a customer notified the company that its “Honey BBQ Sauce – Sweet” was mis-labeled with a “Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard” label, according to the FDA.
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According to photos of the product shared with the FDA, the correct Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard should have a light yellow hue. However, the mislabeled product has a dark brown hue indicating that it was the Honey BBQ Sauce – Sweet instead.
The company subsequently launched an investigation and discovered that the mislabeled products did not include the allergens wheat and soy — which is included in the recipe for the Honey BBQ Sauce-Sweet — in their ingredient statement.
The FDA noted that people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat or soy could have a “serious or life-threatening allergic reaction” if they consume the mislabeled honey BBQ sauce-mustard.
The product was packaged in clear glass bottles with an orange Honey BBQ Sauce Mustard Label with the lot number “B1L1360525” and a best before date of “05/16/27.” It was shipped nationwide to distribution centers, retail stores and consumers between July 30, 2025 and Feb. 26, 2026.
Savannah Bee Company noted that its Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard with that lot code and best-by-date should be “disposed of immediately,” as they may contain the Honey BBQ Sauce-Sweet. Customers can request a full refund after disporting the mislabeled sauce, per the recall announcement.
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The company said that no illnesses have been reported, as of Feb. 27.
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Customers with questions may contact customer service at 800-955-5080 from Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST.
This isn’t the first time that a product has been recalled after being mislabelled. Last year, T.W. Garner Food Company issued a recall for sulfite contamination in select bottles of its popular hot sauce brand, Texas Pete. The company noted that the contaminated products may have contained Sriracha Sauce, which contains sulfites.
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