Recalls / Class I
Class IF-1463-2012
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
Santos Brand, Cinnamon Sticks packed in clear plastic bags, 7oz, 14oz
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- There is no UPC code/lot code/expiration date on products.
- Quantity
- N/A
Why it was recalled
The recall was initiated after it was discovered during a routine inspection that the products i.e. various kinds of flours, legumes and spices were cross packaged on shared equipment with peanuts and wheat flour. The products i.e. various kinds of flours, legumes and spices were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of peanuts or wheat, but may contain traces of it.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Santos Inc.
- Notification channel
- Letter
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 1188 Montague St, N/A, San Leandro, California 94577-4334
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed to retail markets in Northern California.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2012-05-18
- FDA classified
- 2012-06-18
- Posted by FDA
- 2012-06-27
- Terminated
- 2013-09-25
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1463-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.