The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2102-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

JCB Flavors Recalls Curry Powder Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen

JCB Flavors is recalling specific lots of Curry Powder because the ground cumin ingredient tested positive for trace peanut allergens.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (peanut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

JCB Flavors, LLC is conducting a recall of various seasonings, including Curry Powder #810300, that used ground cumin received between October and December 2014. The recall involves 10 lb bags and 1.25 lb jars. The total quantity affected is 1,040 lbs.

The recall was initiated after JCB Flavors was informed by their supplier, Schiff Food Products, that the ground cumin tested positive for trace amounts of peanut allergens. This constitutes an undeclared allergen issue.

The affected products were distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, California, Indiana, New Jersey, and Arkansas. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot code 925140101 and product codes listed in the recall notice. If found, consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
JCB FLAVORS, LLC, Product Code 81030010, Curry Powder #810300, 10 lb bag. 12.x 1.25 lb jar, UPC 14641515045.
Manufacturer
JCB Flavors, LLC
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 Code: 925140101

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 42 recalled by JCB Flavors, LLC 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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