The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1531-2018·Announced 2018-06-13

C.F. Sauer Recalls Red Pepper Seasoning 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 or allergen statements.

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 involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The C.F. Sauer Company is recalling specific lots of Red Pepper Seasoning (21 oz.) under the brands Sauer, Blue Mountain Valley, Pocahontas, Premium, and Code. The recall is due to an undeclared milk allergen that is not listed in the ingredient statement or in a separate allergen statement.

The affected products are packaged in clear, 32 fl. oz. polyethylene terephthalate bottles, with 6 units per case. The recall covers 11 cases of the Blue Mountain Valley brand and specific lot codes for the other brands. The products have been distributed to Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Consumers with these products should check their lot codes against the list provided in the official recall notice. If the lot code matches, consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Blue Mountain Valley - 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
Affected units
11

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 (9)

  • Lot codes: 18031R
  • 17306R
  • 17219R
  • 17205R
  • 17135R
  • 17086R
  • 16322R
  • 16243R
  • 16068R and 15357R.

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.

See all 5 products in this recall →