The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1464-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Santos Cumin Seeds Recalled for Undeclared Peanut and Wheat Traces

Santos Inc. is recalling cumin seeds because routine inspections found they were packaged with peanuts and wheat, posing a risk to allergic consumers.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

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, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Santos Inc. is recalling Santos Brand Cumin Seeds packed in clear plastic bags in 7-ounce, 14-ounce, and 2-pound sizes. The recall was initiated after a routine inspection revealed that the products were cross-packaged on shared equipment with peanuts and wheat flour.

The affected cumin seeds were distributed in packaging that did not indicate the presence of peanuts or wheat, but the products may contain traces of these allergens. The items were distributed to retail markets in Northern California. There is no UPC code, lot code, or expiration date on the products.

Consumers who purchased these products should check their pantries for the affected cumin seeds. If found, they should stop using the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Santos Brand, Cumin Seeds packed in clear plastic bags, 7 ounces, 14 ounces, 2 pounds
Manufacturer
Santos Inc.

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 (1)

  • There is no UPC code/lot code/expiration date on products.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Santos 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.

See all 14 products in this recall →