The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1534-2018·Announced 2018-06-13

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 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 involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per 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 involves 21 oz. bottles packaged in cases of six. The specific lot codes affected are 18107R, 18031R, 17306R, 17219R, 17135R, 17086R, 16322R, 16251R, 16238R, 16181R, 16068R, 15357R, 15328R, 15252R, 15174R, 15127R, 15125R, 16243R, 18072R, and 17205R.

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

The product was distributed to Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity should check their pantries for these specific lot codes and avoid consuming the product if the lot code matches.

The recalled product

Product
Code - 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
5

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)

  • Lot codes: 17205R

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 →