Maya Overseas Food Inc. of Maspeth, NY is recalling its 7- ounce packages of cumin powder because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People with allergies to peanuts should not eat this product as they run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they do.
The recalled product was distributed at retail stores in NY, CT, NJ, MA, PA and VA in retail stores. It was sold in 7 ounce, clear plastic packages with no codes.
At the time of the recall, no illnesses had reported, according to the manufacturer.
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he problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes. Production of the product has been suspended until the company is certain that the problem has been corrected.
