Sauer's Taco Seasoning Recalled Due to Undeclared Peanut Ingredient
C.F. Sauer Company is recalling Sauer's Reduced Sodium Taco Seasoning because a cumin ingredient 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. Additionally, the recall involves undeclared peanut, a major allergen, which poses a risk of severe allergic reaction.
Plain-English summary
C.F. Sauer Company is recalling 719 cases of Sauer's Reduced Sodium Taco Seasoning, 14 oz. The product was distributed throughout the United States. The specific lot affected is identified by Product ID 09273 and Lot # 14230R.
The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that a specific lot of Ground Cumin Seed (lot # 2686E) purchased for the product had tested positive for peanut protein. Peanut is a major food allergen, and its presence in the seasoning was not declared on the product label.
Consumers with this specific lot of Sauer's Reduced Sodium Taco Seasoning should stop using the product and check with the manufacturer for further instructions. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- SAUER'S REDUCED SODIUM TACO SEASONING,14oz.
- Manufacturer
- C.F. Sauer Company
- Category
- Food — Spices & Seasonings
- Affected units
- 719
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 09273 LOT # 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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