The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1390-2015·Announced 2015-03-18

First Spice Mixing Recalls Seasoning for Undeclared Peanut Allergen

First Spice Mixing Co. is recalling specific lots of Blue Tortilla All-Purpose Seasoning because ground cumin ingredients 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 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

First Spice Mixing Co., Inc. is recalling specific lots of Blue Tortilla All-Purpose Seasoning R-1 (SEA-188). The recall was initiated after the company was notified by its immediate supplier that the ground cumin used in the product may have been contaminated with peanut protein. Peanut is a major food allergen and is not declared on the product label.

The affected lots are 2451407, 3141404, 3021408, and 3491410. These lots were shipped on September 13, 2014, October 30, 2014, and December 16, 2014. The product was distributed in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Wisconsin.

Consumers with a peanut allergy should not consume the recalled product. Individuals who have consumed the product and are experiencing allergic symptoms should seek medical attention. Consumers can contact First Spice Mixing Co., Inc. for more information regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE TORTILLA ALL-PURPOSE SEASONING R-1 (SEA-188), Net Weight XXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK -- INGREDIENTS: SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SUGAR, SPICES, FLAVORINGS (SPICE EXTRACTIVES). ALLERGEN: CONTAINS SOY. --- The % of cumin used in the…
Manufacturer
First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc.
Category
Food — Spices and Seasonings
Hazard

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Lot numbers (4)

  • Lots 2451407
  • 3141404
  • 3021408
  • and 3491410

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc. 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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