If you opt for this particular drive-thru to avoid a certain ingredient, beware—almost 5,000 pounds of product may be affected.
Is a breakfast sandwich even a breakfast sandwich without the egg? These days, a select number of fast food restaurants offer egg-free breakfast—a must for those with an egg allergy, which the Cleveland Clinic says is the second most common food allergy for children. If you frequent a place known for its chicken, sweet tea, and cheeky advertising, there’s a new recall to know about before your next order.
In a Friday report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed the public about a recall of biscuit mix that was “packed exclusively” for Chick-fil-A, Inc. The recall was initiated by Griffith Foods Inc. of Alsip, IL, a “global product development partner specializing in food ingredients” according to their site, which lists dough among their products.
“Undeclared eggs” is listed as the recalling reason. The Mayo Clinic says children are especially likely to have an allergy to eggs, with symptoms that “usually start a few minutes to a few hours after eating eggs or foods that have egg in them.” As a result, reactions like anaphylaxis—which can include a tightening of the airways or sudden drop in blood pressure—can occur.
The allergens section of the Chick-fil-A website lists egg as a known food allergen for biscuit items, but an available ingredient list for the Chick-fil-A biscuit sandwich, as one example of a biscuit product, notes “pasteurized egg” as an ingredient for the chicken component, not the biscuit.
From the details provided by the FDA, the biscuit mix appeared to be packaged in 2.625-pound bags. Altogether, 150 cases, with 12 bags per case, were recalled—or about 4,725 pounds of biscuit mix total. The FDA also says the product was shipped to two distribution centers—one in Louisiana and one in North Carolina—though it is not clear if the biscuit mix was further distributed to other states beyond those points.
Here are the product details as provided by the FDA:
- BISCUIT MIX, SNG 1000042143
- Net Weight: 2.625 pounds (lbs)
- Packed Exclusively For: Chick-fil-A, Inc., Atlanta, GA 30349
- Best By: NOV 26, 2025
- Code Information: L 979590 07-29-25
Friday’s report reveals that the recall first went into effect on August 10, but the FDA just this week categorized it as a Class II event, indicating the agency has determined “use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
While reading ingredient labels or asking restaurants for allergen lists can be a vital step to circumvent unwanted food exposures, this may serve as a helpful reminder that when in doubt, avoid the food altogether. A multitude of recalls for undeclared allergens indicates how errors in the production and labeling process can happen.
For daily wellness updates, subscribe to The Healthy by Reader’s Digest newsletter and follow The Healthy on Facebook and Instagram. Keep reading:
