The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0453-2017·Announced 2016-11-23

C.F. Sauer Recalls Gold Medal Chili Powder Due to Peanut Contamination

C.F. Sauer Company is recalling specific lots of Gold Medal Chili Powder and Restaurant Pride Chili Powder 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. The rubric mandates a score of 5 for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

C.F. Sauer Company is voluntarily recalling 230 cases of Gold Medal Chili Powder (5.5 lbs) and Restaurant Pride Dependable Chili Powder (5.5 lbs). The recall affects Product ID 02203, Lot # 14231R. The product was distributed throughout the United States.

The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that a specific lot of Ground Cumin Seed (lot # 2686E) purchased for use in the product tested positive for peanut protein. This indicates an undeclared allergen in the final product.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
GOLD MEDAL CHILl POWDER,5.5 lbs RESTAURANT PRIDE DEPENDABLE CHILl POWDER, 5.5 lbs
Manufacturer
C.F. Sauer Company
Category
Food — Spices and Seasonings
Hazard
Affected units
230

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Lot numbers (1)

  • PRODUCT ID 02203 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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