Kalustyan Recalls Ground Cinnamon Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Kalustyan Corp. is recalling bulk ground cinnamon due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in the US and to foreign facilities.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Possible Salmonella contamination in cinnamon"
Plain-English summary
Kalustyan Corp. is recalling 243 boxes (12,150 pounds) of ground cinnamon packaged in bulk 50 lb. corrugated boxes with inside liners. The recall is being conducted due to possible Salmonella contamination.
The affected product was distributed in bulk to Texas and Illinois in the United States, as well as to foreign facilities in Canada and Costa Rica. The original manufactured lot # 165089 was divided into four smaller lots: lot # 175742 (7/6/20), lot # 173326 (5/11/20), lot # 174291 (6/1/20), and lot # 174382 (6/8/20).
Consumers and businesses should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the product if found. The source text does not specify further consumer instructions or report any illnesses.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ground cinnamon. Packaged in bulk 50 lb. corrugated boxes with inside liner.
- Manufacturer
- Kalustyan Corp.
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- lot # 173326 (5/11/20)
- lot # 174291 (6/1/20) & lot # 174382 (6/8/20).
Distribution
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