CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Apr 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Natural Earth Spices Ground Cumin Natural Earth Products recalled
Natural Earth Products is recalling Natural Earth Products, Natural Earth Spices Ground Cumin Natural Earth Products Brooklyn, distributed in New York. The recall was initiated on 12 Jan 2015 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-2009-2015
- FDA event ID
- 70269
- Recalling firm
- Natural Earth Products, Brooklyn, NY
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Jan 2015
- FDA classified
- 16 Apr 2015
- Reported
- 22 Apr 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- FAX
- Reason category
- Undeclared Peanuts
- Product category
- Spices
Timeline
| 12 Jan 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Apr 2015 | Classified by FDA | +94 days |
| 22 Apr 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Cumin may contain undeclared peanut protein.
Product as listed by the FDA
NATURAL EARTH PRODUCTS, NATURAL EARTH SPICES Ground Cumin, 5 lb. Natural Earth Products Brooklyn, NY 11207.
Where it was distributed
NY
Questions about this recall
Is Natural Earth Spices Ground Cumin Natural Earth Products Brooklyn, NY 11207 recalled?
Yes. Natural Earth Products recalled Natural Earth Spices Ground Cumin Natural Earth Products Brooklyn, NY 11207 on 12 Jan 2015. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2009-2015.
Why was it recalled?
Cumin may contain undeclared peanut protein.
Which lots are affected?
none
Where was it sold?
NY
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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