FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1357-2015

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Gulf Coast Brand Cumin, NET WEIGHT 3.5 lbs (1.59 kg), GULF COAST BLENDERS, INC., NEW ORLEANS, LA

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot# 4336, BEST BY 12/02/16 & 4350, BEST BY 12/16/16
Quantity
8 bottles

Why it was recalled

Spice blends contain ground cumin which was recalled by Schiff Food Products due to the possible presence of peanut protein.

Recalling firm

Firm
Gulf Coast Blenders, Inc
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
7801 Townsend Pl., N/A, New Orleans, Louisiana 70126

Distribution

Distribution pattern
LA, AL, TX and CA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-12-31
FDA classified
2015-02-25
Posted by FDA
2015-03-04
Terminated
2015-03-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1357-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

Class I food recall: Gulf Coast Brand Cumin, NET WEIGHT 3.5 lbs (1.59 kg), GULF COAST BLENDERS, INC., NEW ORLEANS, LA · FDA Food Recalls