First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc. recalls ESPOSITO MILD CHORIZO (CHO-122), Net Weight XXXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. --- INGREDIE…

Recall date

December 24, 2014

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

F-1393-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc.

Sold / distributed

NY, PA, OH, MA, RI, NJ, WI

Why it was recalled

Firm was notified by immediate supplier that certain lots of ground cumin may have been contaminated with peanut protein which is not declared on the label.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

ESPOSITO MILD CHORIZO (CHO-122), Net Weight XXXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. --- INGREDIENTS: SALT, PAPRIKA, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, EXTRACT OF PAPRIKA, LESS THAN 2% PROPYLENE GLYCOL AS ANTI-CAKING AGENT. --- The % of cumin used in the finished seasoning mix is 14.0%. --- The affected lot was shipped on 11/18/14.