The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2108-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

JCB Flavors Recalls BBQ Spice for Peanut Allergen Contamination

JCB Flavors is recalling specific lots of BBQ Spice because the ground cumin ingredient 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 with peanut, a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

JCB Flavors, LLC is conducting a recall of various seasonings, specifically BBQ Spice #810293, in 12x5oz and 12x24oz jar formats. The recall involves Product Codes 8102930812 and 8102933212, with a total quantity of 1,040 lbs. The affected lot code is 801140503.

The recall was initiated after JCB Flavors was informed by their supplier, Schiff Food Products, that the ground cumin used in these products tested positive for trace amounts of peanut allergens. The cumin was received between October and December 2014.

The affected products were distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, California, Indiana, New Jersey, and Arkansas. Consumers with these products should check their lot codes and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lot.

The recalled product

Product
JCB FLAVORS, LLC, Product Code 8102930812 & 8102933212, BBQ Spice #810293, 12x5oz jar, 12 x 24 oz jar.
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: 801140503 . .

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 →