The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1401-2015·Announced 2015-03-18

First Spice Mixing Recalls Taco Seasoning for Undeclared Peanut

First Spice Mixing Co. is recalling Taco Perfectos All-Purpose Seasoning because it 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 agency classification is 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 52 lbs. of Taco Perfectos All-Purpose Seasoning (SEA-323), Lot 3141404. 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 November 10, 2014, and distributed to New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. The product is a 52 lb. bag of all-purpose seasoning containing salt, hydrolyzed soy protein, sugar, spices, and flavorings.

Consumers with this product should check the lot number and contact the firm for instructions on disposal or return. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
TACO PERFECTOS ALL-PURPOSE SEASONING (SEA-323), Net Weight XXXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. --- 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 & Seasonings
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot 3141404

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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