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ResourcesHometown Food Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Birch Benders 12oz Sweet Potato Pancake Mix
Summary
- Company Announcement Date:
- FDA Publish Date:
- Product Type:
- Food & Beverages
Allergens - Reason for Announcement:
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May contain undeclared egg.
- Company Name:
- Hometown Food Company
- Brand Name:
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Birch Benders
- Product Description:
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Sweet Potato Pancake & Waffle Mix
Company Announcement
Chicago (May 20, 2026) – Hometown Food Company, in cooperation with Element Food Solutions, today initiated a limited, voluntary recall of a single lot code of its Birch Benders 12oz Sweet Potato Pancake Mix because it may contain undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Product was distributed nationwide and sold through grocery, natural food retailers and online channels across the U.S.
The following product details identify the affected item included in this recall:
- Item name: Birch Benders 12 oz Sweet Potato Pancake and Waffle Mix
- Case item code: 8 1000156076 5
- UPC item code: 8 1000156076 8
- Lot code: 5 265 • Best-If-Used-By date: MAR 24, 2027
There have been no reports of illnesses associated with this product to date.
Only Best-If-Used-By Date MAR 24, 2027, with the Lot Code 5 265 are impacted. No other Birch Benders or Hometown Food Company products are impacted by this limited, voluntary recall and are safe to consume. All products with other Best-If-Used-By Dates and Lot Codes are not affected by this recall. Best-If-Used-By Dates and the Lot Code can be found on the back of the package above the Nutritional Facts.
If you have the affected product in a home or business, please discard it immediately or return it to the retail location where it was purchased for a refund. This voluntary recall is being made with the full knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this recall may cause and are offering replacement coupons for your product. Please call our toll-free number at 1-855-206-9517 from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- 1-855-206-9517
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* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office
* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.
* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.
* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
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The national office strongly encourages all member product solicitors, operations managers, and others involved in food and grocery distribution to regularly consult resources provided by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/index.asp. Additionally, members can often receive information on national, state, and local recalls by contacting their local health departments.
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