RECALL: Allergy alert issued for My Spice Sage ground cumin

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),  Zenobia Company LLC. Of Yonkers, N.Y., is recalling My Spice Sage Cumin Ground in its 1 oz, 4 oz., 4.9 oz., 16 oz. and 50-pound packages, because they may contain undeclared peanut protein. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The product was distributed nationwide through online mail orders only. The recall only applies to the following SKUs sold between July 1, 2014 and Jan. 8, 2015.

The product is sold in resealable plastic bags with the following markings, except for the 50-pound bag which is not resealable and lacks UPC coding. The 4.9-oz size is in a plastic bottle:

  •     My Spice Sage CUMIN GROUND, 1 oz (28g) – UPC 00105001
  •     My Spice Sage CUMIN GROUND, 4 oz (113g) – UPC 00105004
  •     MY Spice Sage CUMIN GROUND, 4.9 oz (139g) – UPC 00105000
  •     MY Spice Sage CUMIN GROUND, 16 oz (454g) – UPC 00105016
  •     My Spice Sage CUMIN GROUND, 50 lb

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Consumers with questions may call 877-890-5244, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST.