Starwest Botanicals Recalls Salt-Free Chili Powder Due to Peanut Protein
Starwest Botanicals is recalling 45-pound bags of BAM124 Chili Powder Salt Free because it contains peanut protein. The product was distributed to one customer in Missouri.
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, the presence of an undeclared major allergen (peanut) in a food product is a significant hazard.
Plain-English summary
Starwest Botanicals, Inc. is recalling 45-pound bags of BAM124 Chili Powder Salt Free, Lot 11950-71. The recall was initiated after the company was notified by its immediate supplier that the ground cumin sourced from Turkey contained peanut protein.
The affected product was distributed to one customer in Missouri. The presence of peanut protein in the product poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Starwest Botanicals, Inc. for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- BAM124 Chili Powder Salt Free
- Manufacturer
- Starwest Botanicals, Inc
- Category
- Food — Spices / Seasonings
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)
- Lot 11950-71
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Starwest Botanicals, 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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