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Rescindment of Food Recall Warnings (Allergen)Cumin and Cumin-containing products recalled due to undeclared almond
- Starting date:
- April 30, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Correction - Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Tree Nut
- Hazard classification:
- --
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Nador Inc.
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
Advisory details
Ottawa, April 30, 2015 - The food recall warnings issued on March 20 and 22, 2015 are being rescinded. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is advising the public that there is no longer evidence to indicate that the cumin and cumin-containing products described below contain almond. Consequently, based on the information presently available, there is no evidence that these products could pose a risk to individuals allergic to almond.
The products were recalled as a result of laboratory testing indicating that they contained undeclared almond. However, additional testing has confirmed that the original laboratory results were false positives.
The false positives were confirmed based on new evidence regarding the cross-reactivity of mahaleb, a spice obtained from a specific species (Prunus mahaleb) of cherry seeds, with the almond allergen test kit. It is highly likely that the positive sample results for the ground cumin and cumin-containing products were due to mahaleb contamination and not almond.
The products affected by this rescindment are as follows:
Products
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal | ground cumin | 39 g | 6 28333 10429 7 | 15 NO 13 and 16 MR 06 |
| no name | ground cumin | 97 g | 0 60383 71408 6 | 2015 OC 24 |
| Sunspun | ground cumin | 450 g | 0 60383 99746 5 | 2015NO12 |
| Irresistibles | Ground Cumin | 43 g | 0 59749 87254 6 | 13340 and 14013 |
| giant value | Chili Powder | 150 g | 7 74223 27123 2 | 13348 |
| giant value | Curry Powder | 125 g | 7 74223 27135 5 | 13339 |
| Irresistibles | Chili powder | 50 g | 0 59749 87257 7 | 14051, 14097 |
| Irresistibles | Curry Powder | 45 g | 0 59749 87258 4 | 13343, 14097, 14136 |
| None - Nador Inc. | Curry powder | 2.27 kg | None | 13311 |
| None - Nador Inc. | Curry powder | 12.5 kg | None | 13310 |
| Nador Moulin Rouge | Chili powder | 1.9 kg | 0 66837 36428 9 | 14022 |
| Nador Moulin Rouge | Curry powder | 2 kg | 0 66837 36419 7 | 13338, 14042 |
| Nador Moulin Rouge | Curry powder | 47 g | 0 66837 31159 7 | 14038 |
| Nador Moulin Rouge | Curry powder | 500 g | 0 66837 36028 1 | 14043 |
| no name | chili powder | 150 g | 0 60383 05405 2 | 2016 JA 07 |
| no name | curry powder | 125 g | 0 60383 05402 1 | 2015 NO 04, 2016 AL 18 |
| None - Nador Inc. | Smokin' Stampede Salt Reduced | 20 kg | None | 13343 |
| President's Choice | Smokin' Stampede Spice Mix | 135 g | 0 60383 99337 5 | 2014 DE 02, 2015 FE 20 |
| Selection | chili powder | 100 g | 0 59749 88908 7 | 13304, 13339, 14011, 14021, 14053 |
| Selection | curry powder | 100 g | 0 59749 88899 8 | 13302, 13345, 14034 |
| Signal | chili powder | 40 g | 6 28333 10412 9 | 15 NO 25, 16 FE 20, 16 MR 10 |
| Signal | curry powder | 47 g | 6 28333 10417 4 | 15 NO 07, 15 DE 13, 16 MR 03 |
| Sunspun | chili powder | 500 g | 0 60383 99588 1 | 2015 DE 19 |
| Sunspun | Mexican style chili powder | 1.9 g | 0 60383 99671 0 | 2016 JA 27 |
| Sunspun | Madras curry powder | 525 g | 0 60383 99747 2 | 2016 FE 06 |
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