The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1971-2015·Announced 2015-04-22

Culinary Masters Spice Mix Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts

Gourmet Foods International is recalling Culinary Masters Spice Mix because cumin ingredients contained undeclared peanuts.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gourmet Foods International is recalling Culinary Masters, SPICE MIX FULTON'S CRAB HOUSE, Pack Size 50 LB. The recall was initiated because the product was manufactured with cumin found to contain undeclared peanuts.

The affected product is identified by Item no. 20283 and has expiration dates between 2/21/15 and 12/28/16. The product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Culinary Masters, SPICE MIX FULTON'S CRAB HOUSE, Pack Size 50 LB

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)

  • Item no. 20283
  • Exp. Dates between 2/21/15-12/28/16

Distribution

Distributed in 16 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 33 recalled by Gourmet Foods International 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 33 products in this recall →

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