FDA Food recall · Reported September 25, 2019
MDH Sambar Masala; Spices blend for South Indian Cuisine 3.5 oz. (100 g) box. code 6291103750327 Ingredients: coriander, Chili Rec, Cumin Powder, Tumeric, Salt White, Fenugreek seeds, Mustard, Lentil (Chana Dal) Lentil (Pigeon peas lentil) Black Pepper, Fennel, Cassia, Cloves, Curry leaves, Nutmeg, Fenugreek Leaves, Cardamom Amomum, Asafoetida, Mace. Manufactured by R-pure Agro Specialties (FZE), P.O. Box No. 120356, SAIF Zone, Sharjah, UAE
Product tested positive for Salmonella upon arrival in US, was distributed by firm.
House of Spices India, Inc. recalled MDH Sambar Masala; Spices blend for South Indian Cuisine 3.5 oz. (100 g) box. code 629… - a moderate-severity action.
MDH Sambar Masala; Spices blend for South Indian Cuisine 3.5 oz. (100 g) box. code 629… was recalled by House of Spices India, Inc. in September 25, 2019. Reason: Product tested positive for Salmonella upon arrival in US, was distributed by firm.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-2158-2019 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
House of Spices India, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Product tested positive for Salmonella upon arrival in US, was distributed by firm..
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- September 25, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-2158-2019 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, 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.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food 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 moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
MDH Sambar Masala; Spices blend for South Indian Cuisine 3.5 oz. (100 g) box. code 6291103750327 Ingredients: coriander, Chili Rec, Cumin Powder, Tumeric, Salt White, Fenugreek seeds, Mustard, Lentil (Chana Dal) Lentil (Pigeon peas lentil) Black Pepper, Fennel, Cassia, Cloves, Curry leaves, Nutmeg, Fenugreek Leaves, Cardamom Amomum, Asafoetida, Mace. Manufactured by R-pure Agro Specialties (FZE), P.O. Box No. 120356, SAIF Zone, Sharjah, UAE
Reason for recall
Product tested positive for Salmonella upon arrival in US, was distributed by firm.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-2158-2019 |
| Date reported | September 25, 2019 |
| Date initiated | September 6, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | House of Spices India, Inc. |
| Firm location | New Hyde Park, NY |
| Affected scope | 20 cases - 60 Packages, each 100 grams |
| Distribution | CA |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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