The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2123-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

JCB Flavors Recalls Fireman's Chili Seasoning for Peanut Allergen

JCB Flavors is recalling Fireman's Chili 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 (peanut) on a common allergen, 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 Fireman's Chili seasoning, product code 1004421, in 3 oz units. The recall involves 1,040 lbs of product distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, California, Indiana, New Jersey, and Arkansas. Affected lot codes are 1211140501 and 0729140108.

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 cumin was received by JCB Flavors between October and December 2014.

Consumers with this product should check their lot codes and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lots. Individuals with a peanut allergy should be particularly cautious.

The recalled product

Product
JCB FLAVORS, LLC, Product Code 1004421, Fireman's Chili #100442, 3 oz units.
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 (2)

  • Lot Codes: 1211140501
  • 0729140108.

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 →