The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2129-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

JCB Flavors Recalls Pretzel Seasoning Due to Peanut Allergen Contamination

JCB Flavors is recalling specific lots of Pretzel Seasoning because the ground cumin ingredient tested positive for trace peanut allergens.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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 (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 various seasonings, including Product Code 60182 Pretzel Seasoning in 50 lb boxes. The recall involves 1,040 lbs of product in total. The affected items 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 in these products tested positive for trace amounts of peanut allergens. The ground cumin was received by JCB Flavors between October and December 2014. The specific lot code for the affected product is 917140501.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the specific lot code and product code listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
JCB FLAVORS, LLC, Product Code 60182 Pretzel Seasoning 50 lb box
Manufacturer
JCB Flavors, LLC
Category
Food — 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 (1)

  • Lot Codes: 917140501.

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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