The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2134-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

JCB Flavors Recalls Smokey Jo BBQ Rub Due to Peanut Allergen

JCB Flavors is recalling Smokey Jo BBQ Rub because the ground cumin ingredient 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 on a common allergen (peanut), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

JCB Flavors, LLC is recalling Smokey Jo BBQ Rub, Product Code 10124320, Lot Code 1126140203. The recalled product is a 20 lb bulk seasoning. The total quantity involved in this recall is 1,040 lbs.

The recall was initiated after JCB Flavors was informed by their supplier, Schiff Food Products, that the ground cumin used in the product tested positive for trace amounts of peanut allergens. The affected 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 check their lot codes and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lot.

The recalled product

Product
JCB FLAVORS, LLC, Product Code 10124320, Smokey Jo BBQ Rub, #100103, 20 lb bulk .
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 (1)

  • Lot Codes: 1126140203 .

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 →