The Recall Desk
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.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →