CLASS II Food recall · Reported 13 May 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

with Saffron, Package Weights: 18 / 20 env and 36 / 8 env recalled

Sazon is recalling Sazon with Saffron, Package Weights: 18 / 20 env and 36 / 8 env, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 26 Jan 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes18 / 20 env 3.52 oz - UPC 4133103777, Lots: 501095, 501105, 501125, 501145, 501155, 501165, 501175, 501195, and 501205 36 / 8 env 1.41 oz - UPC 4133103784, Lots: 101105, 101125, 101135 and 101145.
Quantity recalled11,125

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-2189-2015
FDA event ID
70750
Recalling firm
Sazon, Doral, FL
Brand
Sazon
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
26 Jan 2015
FDA classified
6 May 2015
Reported
13 May 2015
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Packaging Defects
Product category
Other

Timeline

26 Jan 2015Recall initiated by company
6 May 2015Classified by FDA+100 days
13 May 2015Published 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

Cumin used was contaminated with peanut protein.

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

Sazon with Saffron, Package Weights: 18 / 20 env 3.52 oz and 36 / 8 env 1.41 oz

Where it was distributed

US- NY, TX, FL, PA, PR, IL, VA, MA

FloridaIllinoisMassachusettsNew YorkPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoTexasVirginia

Questions about this recall

Is with Saffron, Package Weights: 18 / 20 env and 36 / 8 env recalled?

Yes. Sazon recalled with Saffron, Package Weights: 18 / 20 env and 36 / 8 env on 26 Jan 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2189-2015.

Why was it recalled?

Cumin used was contaminated with peanut protein.

Which lots are affected?

18 / 20 env 3.52 oz - UPC 4133103777, Lots: 501095, 501105, 501125, 501145, 501155, 501165, 501175, 501195, and 501205 36 / 8 env 1.41 oz - UPC 4133103784, Lots: 101105, 101125, 101135 and 101145.

Where was it sold?

US- NY, TX, FL, PA, PR, IL, VA, MA

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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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