The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2127-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

JCB Flavors Menudo Spice Recalled for Peanut Allergen Contamination

JCB Flavors is recalling Menudo Spice 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 with a common allergen (peanut), which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

JCB Flavors, LLC is recalling Menudo Spice, product code 1006163212, in 12 x 1.25 lb. jars. The recall involves 1,040 lb of total product. The affected lot codes are 1114140103 and 0912140505.

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 seasoning tested positive for trace amounts of peanut allergens. The ground cumin was received by JCB Flavors between October and December 2014.

The product was distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, California, Indiana, New Jersey, and Arkansas. Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact JCB Flavors for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
JCB FLAVORS, LLC, Product Code 1006163212, Menudo Spice, 12 x 1.25 lb. 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 (2)

  • Lot Codes: 1114140103
  • 0912140505.

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 →