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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0974-2020·Announced 2020-06-10

KFK Organic Ground Oregano Recalled for Undeclared Tree Nuts and Crustacea

K F K Seasonings Llc is recalling Organic Ground Oregano due to undeclared tree nuts and Crustacea. The product was distributed in Oregon and Utah.

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 source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 5 (Critical) because they represent a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

K F K Seasonings Llc is voluntarily recalling approximately 500 lbs of Organic Ground Oregano, Item # 90206. The product is packaged in 40 lbs. or 50 lbs. cases and sold under the KFK Seasoning brand. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared tree nuts and Crustacea, which are major food allergens.

The affected product was distributed in Oregon and Utah. Specific lot numbers include 121719 and 010920 for 50 lbs. cases, and 020420 for 40 lbs. cases. The company notes that its 6-digit lot coding generally reflects the date the order was submitted and input into their system, which may not align with the actual production date.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above. Individuals with allergies to tree nuts or Crustacea should avoid consuming the product. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Ground Oregano, Item # 90206. Packaged in 40 lbs. or 50 lbs. cases and sold under brand KFK Seasoning. This product contains Organic Oregano.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by K F K Seasonings Llc 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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