CLASS I Food recall · Reported 18 Mar 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Worthington Hot Southwestern Seasoning Ii recalled
First Spice Mixing is recalling Worthington Hot Southwestern Seasoning Ii- B, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 24 Dec 2014 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-1392-2015
- FDA event ID
- 70130
- Recalling firm
- First Spice Mixing, Long Island City, NY
- Brand
- Worthington
- 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
- Reason category
- Undeclared Peanuts
- Product category
- Citrus
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
WORTHINGTON HOT SOUTHWESTERN SEASONING II- B, Net Weight 50 Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. --- INGREDIENTS: SPICES, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, PAPRIKA, LEMON EXTRACT. --- The % of cumin used in the finished seasoning mix is 4.0%. --- The affected lots were shipped between 8/12/14 and 12/15/14.
Where it was distributed
NY, PA, OH, MA, RI, NJ, WI
MassachusettsNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaRhode IslandWisconsin
Questions about this recall
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?
Lots 2041403, 2051403, 2231405, 2231409, 2311403, 2321404, 2321405, 2461407, 2481404, 2481409, 2541409, 2611409, 2621402, 2801402, 2821405, 2821408, 2861404, 2871405, 2961409, 3001403, 3001404, 3101403, 3151405, and 3161409.
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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
14 other products · FDA event 70130This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Pinata's Asada Seasoning R-1 (bbq-140) recalled by First Spice Mixing Co.
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