The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1530-2018·Announced 2018-06-13

Sauer Red Pepper Seasoning Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

The C.F. Sauer Company is recalling multiple brands of red pepper seasoning because milk is not listed in the ingredient statement.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as High (Score 3) because it involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which poses a significant risk of harm to sensitive individuals, even though no specific illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

The C.F. Sauer Company is recalling specific lots of Sauer, Blue Mountain Valley, Pocahontas, Premium, and Code brand red pepper seasoning (21 oz.). The recall involves 53 cases of the product, which has been distributed to Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

The recall was initiated because the products contain milk, a major food allergen, which is not listed in the ingredient statement or in a separate allergen statement. This is an undeclared allergen issue.

Consumers with a milk allergy or milk sensitivity should not consume these products. Individuals can check their pantry for the specific lot codes listed in the official recall notice to determine if they have affected units.

The recalled product

Product
Sauer - Red Pepper Seasoning (21 oz.) Net Weight: 21 oz., Number of Units per Package: 6 Package Type: clear, 32 fl. oz. polyethylene terephthalate bottle , Units per case: 6
Manufacturer
The C.F. Sauer Company
Category
Food — Spices & Seasonings
Hazard
Affected units
53

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 (16)

  • Lot codes: 18107R
  • 18031R
  • 17306R
  • 17219R
  • 17135R
  • 17086R
  • 16322R
  • 16251R
  • 16238R
  • 16181R
  • 16068R
  • 15357R
  • 15328R
  • 15252R
  • 15174R
  • 15127R and 15125R.

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by The C.F. Sauer Company 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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