FDA Food recall · Reported March 18, 2015
PURE GROUND CUMIN, Net Weight XXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY - LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
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.
First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc. recalled PURE GROUND CUMIN, Net Weight XXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY - LONG ISLAND CITY, … - a critical-severity action.
PURE GROUND CUMIN, Net Weight XXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY - LONG ISLAND CITY, … was recalled by First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc. in March 18, 2015. Reason: Firm was notified by immediate supplier that certain lots of ground cumin may have been contaminated with pe…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1388-2015 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Firm was notified by immediate supplier that certain lots of ground cumin may have been contaminated with pe….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- March 18, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1388-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 2,014 dietary supplements recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
PURE GROUND CUMIN, Net Weight XXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY - LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
Reason for recall
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1388-2015 |
| Date reported | March 18, 2015 |
| Date initiated | December 24, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc. |
| Firm location | Long Island City, NY |
| Affected scope | Lot JL1440: 10 lbs., Lot JL1451: 160 lbs., Lot OC1471: 750 lbs., Lot DC1432: 350 lbs., Lot DC1433: 350 lbs. |
| Distribution | NY, PA, OH, MA, RI, NJ, WI |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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