The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2188-2015·Announced 2015-05-13

Sazon Coriander & Annatto Recalled Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Sazon, Inc. is recalling Sazon Coriander & Annatto because the cumin used was contaminated with peanut protein. Consumers should check their pantry for the affected lots.

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 (undeclared peanut) on a common allergen, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Sazon, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 40,569 units of Sazon Coriander & Annatto. The recall was initiated because the cumin used in the product was contaminated with peanut protein, which is not declared on the product label. This poses a risk of allergic reaction for individuals with peanut allergies.

The affected product was distributed in New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Illinois, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The recall covers multiple package sizes and UPC codes, including 3.52 oz, 6.33 oz, and 1.41 oz packages. Specific lot numbers are listed in the structured product information provided by the agency.

Consumers with peanut allergies should not consume the product. Those who have purchased the affected lots should check their pantry and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Sazon Coriander & Annatto
Manufacturer
Sazon, Inc.
Category
Food — Spices & Seasonings
Hazard
Affected units
40,569

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 (20)

  • 72 / 3.52 oz - UPC 4133103772
  • Display Unit is 3779
  • Lots: 401095
  • 401105
  • 401125
  • 401135 33 / 36 env 6.33 oz - UPC 4133103773
  • Display Unit is 3776
  • Lots: 201065
  • 601065
  • 201105
  • 601105
  • 201125
  • 601125
  • 201135
  • 601135
  • 201145
  • 601145
  • 201155
  • 601155
  • 201165

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Sazon, 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.

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