CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Jun 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cinnamon Sticks recalled by Santos
Santos is recalling Cinnamon Sticks, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 18 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1463-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61893
- Recalling firm
- Santos, San Leandro, CA
- Brand
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 May 2012
- FDA classified
- 18 Jun 2012
- Reported
- 27 Jun 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Spices
Timeline
| 18 May 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Jun 2012 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 27 Jun 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Santos Brand, Cinnamon Sticks packed in clear plastic bags, 7oz, 14oz
Where it was distributed
Distributed to retail markets in Northern California.
Questions about this recall
Why was it 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.
Which lots are affected?
There is no UPC code/lot code/expiration date on products.
Where was it sold?
Distributed to retail markets in Northern California.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
13 other products · FDA event 61893This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Garam Masala (Indian Spice Mix) recalled by Santos.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS II | Dragonfly Thai Ginger Powder recalled by U.S. TovDragonfly | U.S. Tov | Lead & Heavy Metals | 25 states |