The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1396-2015·Announced 2015-03-18

First Spice Mixing Recalls Pinata's Asada Seasoning for Undeclared Peanut

First Spice Mixing Co. is recalling Pinata's Asada Seasoning because it may contain undeclared peanut protein, posing a risk to individuals with peanut allergies.

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 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, specifically due to the undeclared peanut allergen.

Plain-English summary

First Spice Mixing Co., Inc. is recalling 153 lbs of Pinata's Asada Seasoning (SEA-164), Lot 2891409. The recall was initiated after the company's immediate supplier notified them that the ground cumin used in the product may have been contaminated with peanut protein, which is not declared on the product label.

The affected lot was shipped on October 21, 2014, and distributed to New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. The product is a seasoning mix containing salt, spices, sugar, citric acid, dehydrated garlic, paprika, natural smoke, and oil of lime, with cumin comprising 3.30% of the finished mix.

Consumers with a peanut allergy should not consume this product. Individuals who have purchased this specific lot should check their inventory and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
PINATA'S ASADA SEASONING (SEA-164), Net Weight XXXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. --- INGREDIENTS: SALT, SPICES, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, PAPRIKA, NATURAL SMOKE, OIL OF LIME. --- The % of cumin used in the finished seasoning mix is 3.30%
Manufacturer
First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc.
Category
Food — Spices and Seasonings
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot 2891409

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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