The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1997-2015·Announced 2015-04-22

Culinary Masters BBQ Rub Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts in Cumin

Gourmet Foods International is recalling Culinary Masters BBQ Rub Wild Dunes because the cumin ingredient contains 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 voluntarily recalling Culinary Masters, BBQ Rub WILD DUNES, Net Wt. 7 lbs. The product is distributed by Atlanta Foods International in Atlanta, GA. The recall is necessary because the cumin used in the product was found to contain undeclared peanuts.

The affected product is identified by Item no. 202864 and has expiration dates between 2/21/15 and 12/28/16. The product was distributed in the following states: AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MI, MO, NC, NY, OH, SC, TN, and TX.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
Culinary Masters, BBQ RUB WILD DUNES, Net Wt. 7 lbs., Distributed by Atlanta Foods International, Atlanta, GA 30303.
Manufacturer
Gourmet Foods International
Category
Food — Spices and Seasonings
Hazard

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Item no. 202864
  • 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.

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