Starwest Botanicals Recalls Cumin Seed Powder Due to Peanut Protein
Starwest Botanicals is recalling 300 lbs of Cumin Seed Powder because it contains peanut protein. The product was distributed to one customer in Missouri.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Starwest Botanicals, Inc. is recalling 300 lbs of 205190-50 Cumin Seed Powder, Lot 81533-51. The recall was initiated after the immediate supplier notified Starwest Botanicals that the ground cumin from Turkey contained peanut protein.
The affected product was distributed to one customer in Missouri. The presence of peanut protein in a product not labeled as containing peanuts poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact Starwest Botanicals for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- 205190-50 Cumin Seed Powder
- Manufacturer
- Starwest Botanicals, Inc
- Category
- Food — Spices
- 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 (1)
- Lot 81533-51
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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