Colonna Brothers Recalls Ground Cumin for Potential Peanut Contamination
Colonna Brothers Inc. is recalling E & S Ground Cumin because it may be contaminated with peanut proteins. The product was distributed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, peanut contamination is a high-risk allergen hazard.
Plain-English summary
Colonna Brothers Inc. is recalling E & S Ground Cumin, Net Wt. 1 LB (16 oz.), manufactured by Colonna Brothers Inc. and distributed by E & S Foods, Inc. The recall involves 2,729 cases of the product, identified by UPC 000000130059.
The recall was initiated because the ground cumin was received from a supplier and may be contaminated with peanut proteins. This poses a risk to consumers with peanut allergies.
The affected product was distributed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and product details. If found, they should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- E & S Ground Cumin, Net Wt. 1 LB (16 oz.), E & S Foods, Inc., Whippany, NJ 07981, UPC 000000130059
- Manufacturer
- Colonna Brothers Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,729
Distribution
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.
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