The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2139-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

JCB Flavors Recalls Seasonings Containing Peanut Allergen

JCB Flavors is recalling specific seasonings that used ground cumin containing trace peanut allergens. The recall affects products distributed to several states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

JCB Flavors, LLC is conducting a recall of various seasonings that utilized ground cumin as an ingredient. The affected products include Chili Powder #100440 in various packaging sizes, including 5lb jugs, 5lb bags, bulk containers, and 8 oz units. The total quantity of product involved is 1,040 lb.

The recall was initiated after JCB Flavors was informed by their supplier, Schiff Food Products, that the ground cumin received between October and December 2014 tested positive for trace amounts of peanut allergens. The affected lot codes are 1113140203, 0917140201, 1002140201, 1124140201, 0715140401, 1124140210, 1215140201, 1208140501, 1022140204, and 0729140102. The product was distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, California, Indiana, New Jersey, and Arkansas.

Consumers with these products should check their lot codes against the list provided. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming the product. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
JCB FLAVORS, LLC, Product Code 10044001, 10044002, 10044009, 1004425, Chili Powder #100440, "1 x 5lb jug, 4 x 5 lb jugs, 4x5lb bags, 25 lb bulk, 10 lb bulk, 12 x 8 oz". UPC 014641000183, 014641000176.
Manufacturer
JCB Flavors, LLC
Category
Food — Spices & 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 (11)

  • Lot Codes: 1113140203
  • 0917140201
  • 1002140201
  • 1113140203
  • 1124140201
  • 0715140401
  • 1124140210
  • 1215140201
  • 1208140501
  • 1022140204
  • 0729140102.

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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