CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Jun 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Santos Brand, Cardamom packed in clear plastic bags, 3.5 ounces recalled
Santos is recalling Santos Cardamom, 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-1469-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61893
- Recalling firm
- Santos, San Leandro, CA
- Brand
- Santos
- 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
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Other
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.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Santos Brand, Cardamom packed in clear plastic bags, 3.5 ounces, 7 ounces
Where it was distributed
Distributed to retail markets in Northern California.
Questions about this recall
Is Santos Brand, Cardamom packed in clear plastic bags, 3.5 ounces, 7 recalled?
Yes. Santos recalled Santos Brand, Cardamom packed in clear plastic bags, 3.5 ounces, 7 on 18 May 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1469-2012.
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 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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