The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1803-2015·Announced 2015-04-08

My Spice Sage Ground Cumin Recalled for Undeclared Peanut

Zenobia Company LLC is recalling My Spice Sage Ground Cumin because it may contain undeclared peanut protein. The recall covers 1,467 units sold nationwide.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Cumin may contain undeclared peanut protein."

Plain-English summary

Zenobia Company LLC is recalling My Spice Sage Ground Cumin under various package sizes and UPC codes. The product is being recalled because it may contain undeclared peanut protein, which poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies.

The recall affects 1,467 units of the product, including 1 oz, 4 oz, 4.9 oz, 16 oz, and 50 lb packages. The affected lot numbers are 6909, 6764, and 6820. The product was distributed nationwide via internet sales and retail stores.

Consumers with a peanut allergy should not consume the product. Those who purchased the product should check their lot numbers and packaging details against the recall information and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
My Spice Sage CUMIN GROUND under the following labels and packaging: 1) NET WT 1 oz (28g) UPC 00105001, packed in a plastic resealable bag 2) NET WT 4 oz (113g) UPC 00105004 packed in a plastic resealable bag, 3) NET WT 4.9 oz (139g) UPC 00105000 packed in a plastic bottle, 4)…

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)

  • lot numbers: 6909. 6764
  • 6820 (internal coding system) Catalog#: 105

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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