Schiff Foods Recalls Ground Cumin Seeds Due to Peanut Contamination
Schiff Foods Products is recalling 231,350 lbs of ground cumin seeds because they may be contaminated with 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 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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Cumin may be contaminated with peanut protein."
Plain-English summary
Schiff Foods Products is voluntarily recalling 231,350 lbs of Ground Cumin Seeds, ETO Treated, packaged in 50 lb brown paper bags. The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with peanut protein.
The affected product was distributed in California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The specific lot codes associated with this recall are 2927E, 2808E, 2915E, 2686E, 2927I, 2686I, 2948E, and 2948I.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot codes listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming this product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ground Cumin Seeds, ETO Treated, 50 lbs packaged in 50 lb brown paper bags
- Manufacturer
- Schiff Foods Products
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
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 (8)
- 2927E
- 2808E
- 2915E
- 2686E
- 2927I
- 2686I
- 2948E
- 2948I
Distribution
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