Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1303-2015·Announced 2015-03-04

Adams Pantry Basics Spices Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Protein

Adams Extract & Spice LLC is recalling specific chili powder and ground cumin products because they may contain undeclared 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: "Product may contain undeclared peanut protein."

Plain-English summary

Adams Extract & Spice LLC is recalling specific lots of Adams Pantry Basics Chili Powder and Ground Cumin. The recall is due to the potential presence of undeclared peanut protein in the products.

The affected products include Adams Pantry Basics Chili Powder (2.82 oz and 7.48 oz) and Adams Pantry Basics Saver Size Ground Cumin (16.8 oz). The recall covers distribution in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Affected items have Best Buy Dates ranging from September 23, 2016, to December 11, 2016.

Consumers with these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and Best Buy Dates listed in the recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product: Adams Pantry Basics Chili Powder Net Wt. 2.82 oz (80 g) UPC: 041313017224; Adams Pantry Basics Value Size Chili Powder Net Wt. 7.48 oz (212 g) UPC: 041313017231; Adams Pantry Basics Saver Size Ground Cumin Net Wt. 16.8 oz (477 g) UPC: 041313023522
Manufacturer: Adams Extract & Spice LLC
Category: Food — Spices
Hazard: allergen-peanut

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)

Best Buy Dates:23-Sep-16
27-Oct-16
28-Oct-16
03-Oct-16
07-Oct-16
08-Oct-16
10-Dec-16
11-Dec-16

Distribution

Distributed in 23 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 45 recalled by Adams Extract & Spice 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 45 products in this recall →

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