The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0447-2017·Announced 2016-11-23

C.F. Sauer Recalls Multiple Chili Powder Brands Due to Peanut Contamination

C.F. Sauer Company is recalling multiple brands of 5.5 lb chili powder because a specific lot of ground cumin seed used in the product tested positive for peanut protein.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. The rubric states that if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical) or 4 (Severe), but the specific rule 'If the agency's own classification is FDA Class I... never go below 4' combined with the standard mapping for Class I (which is the highest severity) and the presence of a major allergen (peanut) in a food product typically warrants the highest score in this context, or at least Severe. However, looking at the rubric: '5 Critical: FDA Class I...'. Therefore, the score is 5.

Plain-English summary

C.F. Sauer Company is voluntarily recalling 392 cases of various 5.5 lb chili powder brands, including Sauer's, Blue Mountain Valley, Chef's Magic, Code, IFH, Nugget, Pocahontas, Premium Recipe, Restaurant Pride Preferred, ULF, Wendling, and Jake's. The recall is due to the presence of peanut protein in the product.

The firm was notified that a specific lot of Ground Cumin Seed (lot # 2686E) they purchased had tested positive for peanut protein. This ingredient was used in the affected chili powder products. The product was distributed throughout the United States.

Consumers with these products should check their inventory for the specific product IDs and lot numbers listed in the recall notice. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not specify a return address or refund process, so consumers should contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
SAUER'S CHILl POWDER, 5.5 lbs. BLUE MOUNTAIN VALLEY CHILl POWDER, 5.5 lbs. CHEF'S MAGIC CHILl POWDER, 5.5 lbs. CODE CHILl POWDER, 5.5 lbs. IFH CHILI POWDER,5.5 lbs. NUGGET CHILl POWDER,5.5 lbs. POCAHONTAS CHILl POWDER, 5.5 lbs. PREMIUM RECIPE CHILl POWDER…
Manufacturer
C.F. Sauer Company
Category
Food — Spices / Seasonings
Hazard
Affected units
392

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)

  • PRODUCT ID 01047 LOT # 14231R

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by C.F. Sauer Company 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.

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