A batch of cumin contaminated with undeclared peanut has triggered recalls for dozens of products. And one lawsuit.
Severe reactions can be fatal. So strict avoidance, performed by reading food labels carefully is key. That’s why undeclared peanut pose such a serious problem for the the three million Americans with peanut allergies.
Brand names of recently recalled cumin include: Spice Mill, Archer Farms, Fresh Market, Mimi’s, Rosa Maria, All Island Spice, Casablanca, H Harvest, Spice Class, Leader Market, Salma, La Mina, Key Food and La Flor.
Recalled products containing the contaminated cumin include: Hatfield Pork Ribs, El Toro pork, Aleias gluten free croutons, Holiday Foods Peruvian Brand Marinated Beef for Brochett on a Specialty Bamboo Skewer and Holiday Foods Chicken Taquito, Buffalo Provisions chorizo products, Sabor Latino beef and chicken, Harris Teetter blue cheese dip, Garden Lites veggie cakes, US Foods beef strips for fajitas, Morningstar black bean burgers, Condies Salsa, Giant Eagle Market District Firehouse Chili with Beans, Chefs-In-A-Bag Chicken Taco Filling, HEB Fully Cooked Texas Style beef chili No Beans, HEB Fully Cooked Taqueria Style picadillo Seasoned Ground Beef with Potatoes, Onions, Tomatoes and Peppers, HEB Fully Cooked Carne Guisada Seasoned Beef in Gravy and Garcia Foods Pork Products.
To see a complete list of product recalled for undeclared peanut in cumin, click here. Consumers with peanut allergies who have purchased any of these products should not eat them and can contact the manufacturer or retailer about a refund.
