House of Spices India Recalls MDH Sambar Masala for Salmonella
House of Spices India, Inc. is recalling MDH Sambar Masala spice boxes because the product tested positive for Salmonella upon arrival in the United States.
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 a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
House of Spices India, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 20 cases of MDH Sambar Masala, a spice blend for South Indian cuisine. The product is sold in 3.5 oz. (100 g) boxes. The recall is being conducted because the product tested positive for Salmonella upon arrival in the United States.
The affected product is identified by the following details: Lot Code 48 and Expiration Date December 2021. The product was distributed in California. The manufacturer is listed as R-pure Agro Specialties (FZE) in Sharjah, UAE.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- MDH Sambar Masala; Spices blend for South Indian Cuisine 3.5 oz. (100 g) box. code 6291103750327 Ingredients: coriander, Chili Rec, Cumin Powder, Tumeric, Salt White, Fenugreek seeds, Mustard, Lentil (Chana Dal) Lentil (Pigeon peas lentil) Black Pepper, Fennel, Cassia…
- Manufacturer
- House of Spices India, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices
- 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 CODE: 48
- EXPIRATION DATE: DEC 2021
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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