Santos Fennel Seeds Recalled for Undeclared Peanut and Wheat Traces
Santos Inc. is recalling fennel seeds due to cross-packaging with peanuts and wheat flour, which were not declared on the packaging.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. The hazard involves undeclared major allergens (peanuts and wheat) on a product that may contain traces of them.
Plain-English summary
Santos Inc. is recalling Santos Brand Fennel Seeds packed in clear plastic bags in 3.5 ounce, 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 products were distributed to retail markets in Northern California. The packaging did not reveal the presence of peanuts or wheat, but the products may contain traces of these allergens. There is no UPC code, lot code, or expiration date on the products.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop using them if they have them. Individuals with allergies to peanuts or wheat should be particularly cautious.
The recalled product
- Product
- Santos Brand, Fennel Seeds packed in clear plastic bags, 3.5 ounces, 7 ounces, 14 ounces, 2 pounds
- Manufacturer
- Santos Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices
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.
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