C.F. Sauer Recalls Pollo Tropical Tumble Marinade Due to Peanut Contamination
C.F. Sauer Company is recalling Pollo Tropical Tumble Marinade 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 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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the recall involves an undeclared major allergen (peanut), which poses a significant risk of severe allergic reaction.
Plain-English summary
C.F. Sauer Company is voluntarily recalling 1,867 cases of Pollo Tropical Tumble Marinade, 21.25 lbs. The product was distributed throughout the United States. The recall is due to the discovery that a specific lot of ground cumin seed (lot # 2686E) purchased by the firm tested positive for peanut protein.
The affected product is identified by Product ID 09089 and Lot # 14226R or 14230R. The presence of peanut protein in the cumin seed creates a risk for consumers with peanut allergies, as peanuts are a major food allergen.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- POLLOTROPICAL TUMBLE MARINADE, 21.25 lbs.
- Manufacturer
- C.F. Sauer Company
- Category
- Food — Marinade / Seasoning
- Affected units
- 1,867
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 09089 LOT # 14226R 14230R
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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