The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2104-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

JCB Flavors Recalls Arabic Seasoning Due to Peanut Allergen Contamination

JCB Flavors is recalling Arabic Seasoning because ground cumin used in the product tested positive for trace peanut allergens.

What this means for you

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/contamination involving a common allergen (peanut), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

JCB Flavors, LLC is conducting a recall of various seasonings, specifically Product Code 60680 Arabic Seasoning (12 x 2 oz.), due to the presence of trace peanut allergens. The recall affects 1,040 lbs of product in total.

The recall was initiated after JCB Flavors was informed by their supplier, Schiff Food Products, that the ground cumin used as an ingredient in the product tested positive for trace amounts of peanut allergens. The affected ground cumin was received by JCB Flavors between October and December 2014. The specific lot code for the recalled product is 715140603.

The product was distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, California, Indiana, New Jersey, and Arkansas. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot code and stop using the product if it matches the recall details.

The recalled product

Product
JCB FLAVORS, LLC, Product Code 60680 Arabic Seasoning, 12 x 2 oz. .
Manufacturer
JCB Flavors, LLC

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 Codes: 715140603

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.

See all 42 products in this recall →