Adkins Barbecue Spice Recalled Due to Recalled Cumin Ingredient
American Spice & Seasoning, Inc. is recalling Adkins Barbecue Spice because it contains cumin from a recalled supplier.
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, regardless of the lack of reported illnesses in the source text.
Plain-English summary
American Spice & Seasoning, Inc. is recalling Adkins Barbecue Spice, Net Wt. 25 lbs. (UPC: 0-77139-21382-3). The recall involves 1,125 pounds of the product, which was distributed in bulk packaging for further use in Louisiana and Texas. The affected production date codes are 11-04-2014 and 11-11-2014.
The recall was initiated because the company received recalled cumin from Adams Extract & Spice, LLC, which was used in the production of the BBQ Spice Blend. The source text does not specify the exact nature of the defect in the cumin or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.
Consumers and businesses who purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return. The product was distributed in bulk, so it is likely intended for commercial or food service use rather than direct retail sale to individual consumers.
The recalled product
- Product
- Adkins Barbecue Spice Net Wt. 25 lbs. UPC: 0-77139-21382-3
- Manufacturer
- American Spice & Seasoning, Inc
- Category
- Food — Spices & Seasonings
- Hazard
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)
- Production Date Codes: 11-04-2014
- 11-11-2014
Distribution
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