The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2120-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

JCB Flavors Recalls Ground Cumin Seasonings Due to Peanut Allergen

JCB Flavors is recalling various seasonings containing ground cumin because the ingredient tested positive for trace peanut allergens.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

JCB Flavors, LLC is conducting a recall of various seasonings that used ground cumin as an ingredient. The affected products include Cumin Ground in multiple package sizes, including 12x 8oz jars, 12x 3.4 oz jars, 12x 16 oz jars, 1x 16 oz jars, 4x 5 lb jugs, and bulk containers of 25 lb, 10 lb, and 2 lb. The total quantity recalled is 1,040 lbs. The affected lot codes are 2927E and 2686E.

The recall was initiated after JCB Flavors was informed by their supplier, Schiff Food Products, that the ground cumin received between October and December 2014 tested positive for trace amounts of peanut allergens. The products were distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, California, Indiana, New Jersey, and Arkansas.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific lot codes and package types listed above. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming these products. The source text does not specify a return address or refund procedure.

The recalled product

Product
JCB FLAVORS, LLC, Product Code 4006500812 / 40650/406500812/771756/ 40650, Cumin Ground #400650/40650/44650, 12x 8oz jar, 12x 3.4 oz jar, 12 x 16 oz jar, 1 x 16 oz jar, ,4 x 5 lb jug, bulk ( 25 lb, 10 lb, 2 lb) , UPC: 66049248116, 66049248106, 66049248125, 014641001128…
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 (2)

  • Lot Codes: 2927E
  • 2686E.

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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