The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0044-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

Sauer Brands Recalls Pumpkin Pie Spice Jars Due to Salmonella Risk

Sauer Brands Inc is recalling 45,498 jars of The Spice Hunter Pumpkin Pie Spice due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed nationwide and online.

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: "Potential Salmonella contamination."

Plain-English summary

Sauer Brands Inc is voluntarily recalling 45,498 jars of The Spice Hunter Pumpkin Pie Spice, 1.8 oz. The recall is being conducted due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The affected product is identified by Lot Number 20220C and a Best By Date of Aug-22. The product carries UPC 8105701850 and Case UPC 40081057018505.

The recalled spice was distributed nationwide and through online sales channels. The source text does not specify specific states or retail locations where the product was sold, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the consumption of this product.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and best-by date listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund, as per standard recall procedures. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund processing beyond the general recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
The Spice Hunter Pumpkin Pie Spice 1.8 oz. Jar UPC 8105701850 Case UPC 40081057018505
Affected units
45,498

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 (1)

  • Lot Number: 20220C Best By Date: Aug-22

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 recalled by Sauer Brands Inc - SLO under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 26 products in this recall →

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