The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1624-2015·Announced 2015-04-01

Colonna Brothers Recalls Ground Cumin for Potential Peanut Contamination

Colonna Brothers Inc. is recalling Cremosa Ground Cumin due to potential peanut protein contamination. The product was distributed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Colonna Brothers Inc. is recalling Cremosa Ground Cumin, Net Wt. 1 LB (16 oz.), distributed by Cremosa Food Company, LLC. The recall involves 2,729 units of the product.

The recall was initiated because the ground cumin may be contaminated with peanut proteins. This poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies.

The affected product was distributed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Cremosa Ground Cumin, Net Wt. 1 LB (16 oz.), Dist. By Cremosa Food Company, LLC, 5 Park Drive, Melville, NY 11747
Affected units
2,729

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Colonna Brothers 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →