Eatem Foods Recalls South African Style Spice Paste Due to Peanut Allergen
Eatem Foods is recalling 10,650 pounds of South African Style Perl Perl Roasted Spice Paste because a supplier detected peanut allergen in an ingredient.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The rubric mandates a score of 5 for FDA Class I recalls.
Plain-English summary
Eatem Foods Company is recalling 10,650 pounds of South African Style Perl Perl Roasted Spice Paste. The recall was initiated after a supplier notified Eatem Foods that a Chilles product used as an ingredient in the spice blend contained peanut allergen.
The affected product is a 50 lb. (22.7 kg.) spice paste intended for further processing. The specific lots involved are Code No. 13-726, Lot No. 032817, and Lot 032217. The product was prepared by Eatem Foods Company in Vineland, New Jersey.
All of the recalled product was shipped to Canada, specifically to Monfitello, Inc. in Machine, Quebec. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed and stop using the product if it matches the recall details.
The recalled product
- Product
- SOUTH AFRICAN STYLE PERl PERl ROASTED SPICE PASTE INGREDIENTS: VINEGAR, JALAPENO PUR E;(jalapeno peppers, salt, vinegar), ONION, MINCED GARLIC (garlic, soybean oil, citric acid),PAPRIKA, CANOLA OIL, GRANULATED ONION, BIRDS EYE CHILl PEPPER, SALT,LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE,SPICE
- Manufacturer
- Eatem Foods Company Vineland
- Category
- Food — Spice Paste
- 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 (1)
- CODE NO. 13-726 LOT NO. 032817 and LOT 032217
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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