First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc. recalls GREEN CACTUS SPICY SPECIAL SEASONING (SEA-903), Net Weight XXXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, N.…

Recall date

December 24, 2014

Source

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

Recall number

F-1394-2015

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

GREEN CACTUS SPICY SPECIAL SEASONING (SEA-903), Net Weight XXXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. --- INGREDIENTS: SALT, SUGAR, SPICES, PAPRIKA, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, CORN STARCH, LESS THAN 2% CALCIUM SILICATE AS AN ANTI-CAKING AGENT. --- The % of cumin used in the finished seasoning mix is 7.75%. --- The affected lot was shipped on 9/16/14.