A popular honey barbecue sauce with a mustard base has been recalled because it contains two undeclared ingredients, posing a risk of allergic reaction.
Savannah Bee Company, based in Georgia, is recalling its HONEY BBQ SAUCE- MUSTARD because it contains undeclared wheat and soy, according to a press release shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday.
Since the two ingredients were not listed on the label, people with an allergy to either wheat or soy potentially run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the barbecue sauce.
The recall was initiated after a customer notified Savannah Bee Company that the “Honey BBQ Sauce – Sweet” was mislabeled with a “Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard” label. Investigation then discovered that the mislabeled products did not include the allergens wheat and soy in the ingredient statement, even though the two allergens are in the Honey BBQ Sauce-Sweet.
Mislabeled products were shipped nationwide to various retail stores between July 30, 2025, and February 26, 2026. They were packed in clear glass bottles with an orange Honey BBQ Sauce Mustard Label. The lot number B1L1360525 and Best Before date May 16, 2027 are on the neck of the bottle.
Although there haven’t been any illnesses reported due to the recalled product, consumers are urged to throw the mislabelled bottles away immediately and contact Savannah Bee Company for a refund.
Wheat and soy are identified among of the nine major food allergies in the U.S., along with milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, and sesame, according to the FDA. Allergic reactions to these nine foods vary but can involve “hives and lip swelling to severe, life-threatening symptoms, often called anaphylaxis, that may involve fatal respiratory problems and shock.”
Many other foods and treats have been pulled from shelves due to serious allergy risks. Earlier this month, Juniper Granola, LLC, based in Rochester, New York, recalled its Chocolate Cherry and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Junebars because they may contain milk and soy, two ingredients that weren’t listed on the snack’s label.
Juniper Granola became aware of the undeclared allergens and opened an investigation after a customer reported having an allergic reaction to milk after consuming one of the bars. During the investigation, the company discovered that the issue was caused by an oversight in the company’s evaluation process, which resulted in a box of non-vegan chocolate chips, containing milk and soy, being used during production.
Junebars, high-fiber snack bars made with whole foods, are usually made with dairy-free and soy-free chocolate chips, prompting the recall immediately after the error was discovered.
In January, thousands of units of M&M’s products were recalled across 20 states because their packaging did not include proper allergen warnings. The recall was announced by the FDA after it emerged that more than 6,000 units had been repackaged by Beacon Promotions Inc. without advisories that they may contain milk, soy and peanuts.