NuSpice Taco Seasoning Recalled for Potential Peanut Contamination
Nu Products Seasoning Co. is recalling NuSpice Taco Seasoning because it may be contaminated with peanut protein from ground cumin.
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, as it poses a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Nu Products Seasoning Co. is voluntarily recalling NuSpice Taco Seasoning, product code F4422 D. The product is packaged in 48 lb cases containing eight 6 lb bags. The recall is due to the potential presence of peanut protein, which may have been introduced through the ground cumin used in the seasoning.
The affected product is identified by Lot #4543. The total quantity involved in the recall is 43.2 pounds. Distribution was limited to New Jersey and New York.
Consumers with this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and product code. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- NuSpice Taco Seasoning - F4422 D, Net Wt: 48 lb packed 8/ 6 lb bags, Manufacturer: Nu Products Seasoning co., 74 Louis Court, South Hackensack, N.J. 07606
- Manufacturer
- Nu Products Seasoning Co.
- Category
- Food — Spices & Seasonings
- 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 #4543
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Nu Products Seasoning Co. 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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