The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2114-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

JCB Flavors Recalls Chili Powder Dark Due to Peanut Allergen

JCB Flavors is recalling Chili Powder Dark because it contains trace peanut allergens from a cumin ingredient.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "JCB Flavors is conducting a recall on various Seasonings which used ground cumin as an ingredient received in Oct - Dec 2014. JCB Flavors was informed by their supplier of ground cumin, Schiff Food Products, that the product tested…"

Plain-English summary

JCB Flavors, LLC is conducting a recall of various seasonings, specifically Chili Powder Dark #810306, in multiple package sizes including 12x4.25oz jars, 12x20oz jars, 12x8oz jars, and 6x6lb jugs. The affected products were distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, California, Indiana, New Jersey, and Arkansas.

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

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the specific product codes and lot numbers listed in the official recall notice. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
JCB FLAVORS, LLC, Product Code 8103060812, 8103063212, 8103061606, Chili Powder Dark #810306 ,12x4.25oz jar, 12 x 20 oz jar, 12 x 8oz jar, 6 x 6 lb jug,UPC 66049243520_, 66049243506_, 66049243525_
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 (4)

  • Lot Codes:0722140209
  • 0818140305
  • 1022140405
  • 1110140204 0703140503 . .

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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