The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1629-2015·Announced 2015-04-01

Food for Lane County Recalls Lentil and Barley Mix for Peanut Contamination

Food for Lane County is recalling Lentil and Barley dried soup mixes because the included cumin spice packet may contain peanut protein.

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 potential contamination with peanut protein, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criteria for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' or 'high-risk pathogens... without reported illness' (score 3). No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Food for Lane County is recalling its "farm to table meals : Lentil and Barley" product. This is a dried soup/chili mix that contains lentils and barley in a large zip lock plastic bag, along with a small zip lock bag of a chili spice packet. The recall is being conducted because the cumin in the spice packet has the potential to be contaminated with peanut protein.

The recalled product is distributed only in Lane County, Oregon. The product is sold in 16 oz. bags, with 560 cases (25/1 lb. bags) involved in the recall. Each plastic zip lock bag has a label affixed to it; the outer label is yellow/orange and black and features a tomato drawing. The date of repacking is stamped on the bottom of the information panel, formatted as a three-letter month abbreviation, two-digit day, and four-digit year (e.g., FEB 02 2015).

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific packaging described. If you have this product, you should not consume it, particularly if you have a peanut allergy. Contact the recalling firm for further instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
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Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: