The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0890-2023·Announced 2023-05-24

Ground Cumin Distributed by Lipari Foods Recalled for Salmonella

Lipari Foods is recalling 147 cases of ground cumin contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed to retail stores across 16 states.

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: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen. The source does not report any associated illnesses or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC. is recalling ground cumin distributed in 6-ounce plastic tubs due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled product has lot code 220914601 with a best-by date of September 2024, and carries UPC 094776212620.

The recalled cumin was distributed in 147 wholesale cases to retail stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Consumers should not consume this product. Anyone who believes they have become ill after consuming this product should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Distributed by Lipari Foods Ground Cumin in 6oz plastic tub, UPC 094776212620, 12 retail units per wholesale case
Affected units
147

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 code 220914601 Best By 09/2024

Distribution

Distributed in 16 states:

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