CLASS I Food recall · Reported 18 Mar 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Esposito Mild Chorizo (cho-122) recalled by First Spice Mixing Co

First Spice Mixing Co is recalling Esposito Mild Chorizo (cho-122), distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 24 Dec 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot 2271404

Quantity recalled106 lbs.

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-1393-2015
FDA event ID: 70130
Recalling firm: First Spice Mixing Co, Long Island City, NY
Brand: Esposito
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 24 Dec 2014
FDA classified: 6 Mar 2015
Reported: 18 Mar 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Undeclared Peanuts
Product category: Sausage

Timeline

24 Dec 2014	Recall initiated by company
6 Mar 2015	Classified by FDA	+72 days
18 Mar 2015	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Firm was notified by immediate supplier that certain lots of ground cumin may have been contaminated with peanut protein which is not declared on the label.

Product as listed by the FDA

ESPOSITO MILD CHORIZO (CHO-122), Net Weight XXXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. --- INGREDIENTS: SALT, PAPRIKA, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, EXTRACT OF PAPRIKA, LESS THAN 2% PROPYLENE GLYCOL AS ANTI-CAKING AGENT. --- The % of cumin used in the finished seasoning mix is 14.0%. --- The affected lot was shipped on 11/18/14.

Where it was distributed

NY, PA, OH, MA, RI, NJ, WI

Massachusetts New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Is Esposito Mild Chorizo (cho-122) recalled?

Yes. First Spice Mixing Co recalled Esposito Mild Chorizo (cho-122) on 24 Dec 2014. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1393-2015.

Why was it recalled?

Firm was notified by immediate supplier that certain lots of ground cumin may have been contaminated with peanut protein which is not declared on the label.

Which lots are affected?

Lot 2271404

Where was it sold?

NY, PA, OH, MA, RI, NJ, WI

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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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