The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1865-2015·Announced 2015-04-08

Starwest Botanicals Recalls Sweet Curry Powder Due to Peanut Contamination

Starwest Botanicals is recalling 180 lbs of Sweet Curry Powder because it contains peanut protein. The product was distributed to one customer in Missouri.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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, which indicates a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Starwest Botanicals, Inc. is recalling 180 lbs of BAM023 Sweet Curry Powder, Lot 11943-71. The recall was initiated after the company was notified by its immediate supplier that ground cumin from Turkey contained peanut protein.

The affected product was distributed to one customer in Missouri. The presence of peanut protein in the curry powder poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Starwest Botanicals for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
BAM023 Sweet Curry Powder

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 11943-71

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.

See all 5 products in this recall →