Severity
Critical
FDA Food recall · Reported March 18, 2015
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 BLUE TORTILLA ALL-PURPOSE SEASONING R-1 (SEA-188), Net Weight XXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIX… - a critical-severity action.
BLUE TORTILLA ALL-PURPOSE SEASONING R-1 (SEA-188), Net Weight XXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIX… 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-1390-2015 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….
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1390-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-1390-2015) was formally reported on March 18, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 24, 2014. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Long Island City, NY. Federal records list the affected scope as Lot 2451407: 52 lbs., Lot 3141404: 52 lbs., Lot 3021408: 51 lbs., Lot 3491410: 52 lbs..
The documented reason for this recall is: 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. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: NY, PA, OH, MA, RI, NJ, WI. Distribution scope 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, 6 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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Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
Lot 2451407: 52 lbs., Lot 3141404: 52 lbs., Lot 3021408: 51 lbs., Lot 3491410: 52 lbs.
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
BLUE TORTILLA ALL-PURPOSE SEASONING R-1 (SEA-188), Net Weight XXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK -- INGREDIENTS: SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SUGAR, SPICES, FLAVORINGS (SPICE EXTRACTIVES). ALLERGEN: CONTAINS SOY. --- The % of cumin used in the finished seasoning mix is 0.75%. The affected lots were shipped on 9/13/14, 10/30/14 and 12/16/14.
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.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1390-2015 |
| 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 2451407: 52 lbs., Lot 3141404: 52 lbs., Lot 3021408: 51 lbs., Lot 3491410: 52 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.
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