The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1532-2018·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) per the rubric, as no illnesses have been reported.

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 involves 21 oz. bottles packaged in cases of six. The affected products are distributed in Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

The recall was initiated because the products contain milk, which is not listed in the ingredient statement or in a separate allergen statement. This constitutes an undeclared allergen. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot codes listed in the official recall notice. If they have these products, they should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return. The recall number is F-1532-2018.

The recalled product

Product
Pocahontas - 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
3

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 (2)

  • Lot codes: 17219R
  • 17135R and 15174R.

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 →