Ground Cumin Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Protein
The Spicemill LLC is recalling 99 bottles of Ground Cumin in Connecticut due to undeclared peanut protein.
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 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The Spicemill LLC is voluntarily recalling 99 bottles of Ground Cumin, 2.75 oz. The product is packaged in a plastic bottle with a black flip-top lid and carries the UPC 811267012008.
The recall was issued because the product may contain undeclared peanut protein. This is a potential allergen hazard for consumers with peanut allergies.
The affected product was distributed in the State of Connecticut. The lot code is 55996, and the best-by dates are 11/16, 12/16, and 1/17. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and stop using it if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cumin Ground, 2.75 oz., UPC: 811267012008. Product is packaged in a plastic bottle with a black flip-top lid.
- Manufacturer
- The Spicemill LLC.
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 99
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 (4)
- Lot Code: 55996
- Best By: 11/16
- 12/16
- 1/17
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by The Spicemill LLC. 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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