The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1999-2015·Announced 2015-04-22

Culinary Masters Chorizo Hot Spice Blend Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts

Gourmet Foods International is recalling Culinary Masters Chorizo Hot spice blend because cumin 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 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Gourmet Foods International is recalling Culinary Masters, SPICE BLEND CHORIZO HOT, Net Wt. 6 lbs. The product is distributed by Atlanta Foods International in Atlanta, GA. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared peanuts in the cumin used to manufacture the product.

The affected product is identified by Item no. 636355 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 distributor or retailer for a refund or replacement. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid the product entirely.

The recalled product

Product
Culinary Masters, SPICE BLEND CHORIZO HOT, Net Wt. 6 lbs, Distributed by Atlanta Foods International, Atlanta, GA 30303.
Manufacturer
Gourmet Foods International
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 (2)

  • Item no. 636355
  • 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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