International Foodsource Recalls Ground Cumin Due to Peanut Protein
International Foodsource, LLC is recalling ground cumin that may contain peanut protein. The product was distributed in Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a minimum score of 4 (Severe) due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences, such as anaphylaxis from allergen exposure.
Plain-English summary
International Foodsource, LLC is recalling 312 pounds of ground cumin because the product may contain peanut protein. The recalled product is available in 50 lb. paper cartons and 16 oz. jars (8 plastic jars per case). The specific lot numbers involved are 72079 and 72596.
The recall covers product distributed in Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia. The presence of peanut protein in the cumin poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal. This 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
- Ground Cumin, Bulk Package Size: a) 50 lb. paper carton b) 16 oz. jar/ 8 plastic jars per case
- Manufacturer
- International Foodsource, LLC
- 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 (3)
- Lot# 72079
- 72596
- 72079
Distribution
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