CLASS I Food recall · Reported 25 Mar 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
MID EAST Jordanian Zaatar spice mix recalled
Kradjian Importing Company is recalling MID EAST Jordanian Zaatar spice mix. The recall was initiated on 6 Mar 2026 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
- H-0576-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98559
- Recalling firm
- Kradjian Importing Company, Glendale, CA
- Brand
- MID East
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Mar 2026
- FDA classified
- 18 Mar 2026
- Reported
- 25 Mar 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Spices
Timeline
| 6 Mar 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Classified by FDA | +12 days |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Undeclared allergen ingredients (sesame and wheat) in Zaatar Spice mix.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
MID EAST Jordanian Zaatar spice mix; NET Wt. 5lb plastic bag; UPC: 094379607038 Packed by: Propack Inc. Sunvalley, CA 91354
Where it was distributed
Distribution is to bakeries for further processing into various Zaatar breads and pastries.
Questions about this recall
Is MID EAST Jordanian Zaatar spice mix recalled?
Yes. Kradjian Importing Company recalled MID EAST Jordanian Zaatar spice mix on 6 Mar 2026. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number H-0576-2026.
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared allergen ingredients (sesame and wheat) in Zaatar Spice mix.
Which lots are affected?
m-dd format of repacking
Where was it sold?
Distribution is to bakeries for further processing into various Zaatar breads and pastries.
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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