The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1793-2015·Announced 2015-04-08

Prima Spice Recalls Ground Cumin Jugs Due to Peanut Contamination

Prima Spice, Inc. is recalling Chef's Delight Ground Cumin 5.0 lb jugs due to possible peanut protein contamination.

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 severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, peanut contamination is a high-risk allergen hazard.

Plain-English summary

Prima Spice, Inc. is recalling Chef's Delight Spices & Herbs - Ground Cumin, Net Wt. 5.0 lb Jugs. The product was packed for Hermolia and packed by CO in Brooklyn, NY. The total quantity involved in the recall is 35 lbs, which corresponds to 7 jugs.

The recall is being conducted due to possible peanut protein contamination. This action is a result of the Schiff Foods Product recall. The source text does not specify a distribution pattern or list specific lot codes.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.

The recalled product

Product
Chef's Delight Spices & Herbs - Ground Cumin, Net Wt. 5.0 lb Jugs, Packed for Hermolia, Packed by CO, Brooklyn, NY
Manufacturer
Prima Spice, Inc.

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)

  • No codes listed

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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