The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2153-2015·Announced 2015-05-13

Spiceco Recalls Hungarian Paprika Due to Undeclared Peanut Protein

Spiceco is recalling Pride of Szeged Sweet Hungarian Paprika because it may contain undeclared peanut protein. The recall includes additional products containing the implicated paprika.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Spiceco, Inc. is recalling Pride of Szeged Hungarian Exquisite 100 % Sweet Delicacy Paprika (Net Wt. 5 oz., 142g, UPC 0 78006 00010 2) because the product may contain undeclared peanut protein. The recall has been expanded to include additional products that contain the implicated paprika.

The affected product is identified by Lot # 091617PAHU05PS and Lot # 091717PAHU05PS. The recall covers 4,625 cases distributed nationwide and to foreign markets.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Individuals with a peanut allergy should be particularly cautious regarding this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Pride of Szeged Hungarian Exquisite 100 % Sweet Delicacy Paprika, Net Wt. 5 oz., 142g, UPC 0 78006 00010 2
Manufacturer
Spiceco, Inc.
Affected units
4,625

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 # 091617PAHU05PS Lot # 091717PAHU05PS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 16 recalled by Spiceco, Inc. 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 16 products in this recall →

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