The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2136-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

JCB Flavors Recalls Southwestern Seasoning Rub Due to Peanut Allergen

JCB Flavors is recalling Southwestern Seasoning Rub 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 (peanut) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

JCB Flavors, LLC is recalling its Southwestern Seasoning Rub, Product Code 1945 / 2455, in 9 x 1.36 lb. jars. The recall involves specific lot codes 0822140402 and 1028140406. The product was distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, California, Indiana, New Jersey, and Arkansas.

The recall was initiated after JCB Flavors was informed by its supplier, Schiff Food Products, that the ground cumin used in the seasoning 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 UPCs (851927002895, 851927002901) to determine if they are affected. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
JCB FLAVORS, LLC, Product Code 1945 / 2455, Southwestern Seasoning Rub, 9 x 1.36 lb. jar, UPC: 851927002895, 851927002901.
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 (2)

  • Lot Codes: 0822140402
  • 1028140406 .

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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