Allergy Alert Recall on Undeclared Peanut Protein
In late 2014, Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients issued an allergy alert in their cumin products because they may contain undeclared peanut protein. Adams Ground Cumin, Adams Chili Powder Blends, Adams Menudo Seasoning, Adams Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, Adams Brisket Rub, Adams Multi Seasoning, Adams Pinto Bean Seasoning, Adams Reserve Southwestern Rub, Earl Campbell Rib Rub were distributed nationwide and have been recalled due to possibly being contaminated with peanut allergens.
A few days later Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients issued another allergy alert on their Panko Bread Crumbs, since these products contained the cumin that was initially recalled.
Now in 2015, various companies have been recalling products due to undeclared peanut protein. We don’t know if all of these products are related to the Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients recall or not, as the reports with the FDA and the USDA are not linking the Adams’ products. Cumin is not mentioned as the ingredient causing the recall in all of the reports. The majority of the FDA reports state:
“We were notified by one of our third party suppliers that one of the spice ingredients purchased contains peanut proteins, an allergen which is not declared on the products’ ingredient statement.”
Here is a list of some of the recent recalls due to undeclared peanut protein:
- Holiday Foods – Chicken and Beef Products
- Sentry Food Solutions – Chicken and Beef products – Sabor Latino label
- Archer Farms and The Fresh Market – Cumin Seasonings
- Buffalo Provisions – Chorizo Products
- Kabob’s Acquisition Inc. – Beef and Chicken products
- Heywood’s Meat Haus & Provision Co. – Pork Products
- Harris Teeter, HT Traders – Seasoning
- Garden Lites, Classic Cooking – Veggie products
- Shirk’s Meats – Beef Product – Smoked Pork Andouille Sausage
- US Foods – Beef Product
- Franklin Farms – Veggiburgers
- Agri Star Meat & Poultry – Aaron’s BEST GLUTEN FREE Beef Franks Hot & Spicy CHIPOTLE
- Mimi’s Products, Rosa Maria – Ground Cumin
- Dr. J Condies – Salsa
- H-E-B – Tortillas, Casserole, Gumbo
- Fresh Food Manufacturing – Chili Products – GIANT EAGLE MARKET DISTRICT Firehouse Chili With Beans, Good Cents “Chili With Beans and Market District Firehouse Chili with Beans
- My Spice Sage – Ground Cumin
- La Flor – Ground Cumin
- Spice N’More – Cumin Powder “Casablanca”, “Salma”, “Spice Class”, “La Mina”, “Leader Meret”, “All Island Spice”, “Key Food” and “H Harvest”
- Taj Ethnic Gourmet – Simmer Sauces and Spinach Sauce
- MorningStar Farms – Black Bean Burger
- Con Yeager Spice Company – Ground Cumin and Seasoning Blends (containing Ground Cumin)
- H-E-B – Tortilla soup and Poblano corn chowder
- Zilks – Hummus
- Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients – Bread crumbs and breader
- Tommy’s Superfoods – Santa Fe Rice
- DL Jardines and Shotgun Willie’s – Chili Mix Products
- Adams Flavors, foods & Ingredients – Adams, Earl Campbell Cumin Products
We have listed reports that are on the USDA and the FDA website.