The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1397-2015·Announced 2015-03-18

First Spice Mixing Recalls Asada Seasoning Due to Undeclared Peanut

First Spice Mixing Co. is recalling Pinata's Asada Seasoning R-1 because it may contain undeclared peanut protein. The product was distributed in seven states.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

First Spice Mixing Co., Inc. is recalling 53 lbs. of Pinata's Asada Seasoning R-1 (BBQ-140), Lot 2091404. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its immediate supplier that the ground cumin used in the product may have been contaminated with peanut protein, which is not declared on the label.

The affected product was shipped on August 14, 2014, and distributed in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. The seasoning mix contains salt, turbinado sugar, brown sugar, spices, dehydrated garlic and onion, paprika, and cumin.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Individuals with a peanut allergy should be particularly cautious, as the presence of peanut protein poses a risk of allergic reaction.

The recalled product

Product
PINATA'S ASADA SEASONING R-1 (BBQ-140), Net Weight XXXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. --- INGREDIENTS: SALT, TURBINADO SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC AND ONION, PAPRIKA. --- The % of cumin used in the finished seasoning mix is 1.70%.…
Manufacturer
First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc.
Category
Food — Spices & Seasonings
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot 2091404

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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