The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1789-2015·Announced 2015-04-08

Brinkhoff & Monoson Dark Chili Powder Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Brinkhoff & Monoson is recalling Dark Chili Powder distributed by The Fresh Market because it contains cumin that may be contaminated with undeclared peanut allergens.

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, the hazard involves undeclared peanut allergens, a high-risk condition for allergic individuals.

Plain-English summary

Brinkhoff & Monoson Inc is recalling Dark Chili Powder distributed by The Fresh Market in Greensboro, NC. The product is packaged in two configurations: a 5 by 7 inch clear square bag with a zipper seal and a label weight of 2.24 oz (63.5 g), and a 4 oz clear square glass bottle with a silver metal cap and a label weight of 1.85 oz (52.4 g). A total of 2,574 units were distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated because the products contain cumin that may be contaminated with undeclared peanut allergens. The affected products are identified by the following codes: (1) 3581405R and 3641401R for the bag configuration, and (2) 0021503A for the bottle configuration.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific packaging and codes listed above. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not specify a return address or refund procedure, so consumers should contact The Fresh Market or Brinkhoff & Monoson Inc for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dark Chili Powder packaged in the following configurations: (1) a 5 by 7 in clear square bag with a zipper seal and a label weight of 2.24 oz (63.5 g), Distributed by The Fresh Market, Greensboro, NC, and (2) 4 oz clear square glass bottle with a silver metal cap and a label…
Affected units
2,574

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)

  • (1) 3581405R and 3641401R
  • (2) 0021503A

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Brinkhoff & Monoson 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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