PINATA'S ASADA SEASONING R-1 (BBQ-140), Net Weight XXXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. --- INGREDIENTS: SALT, TURBINADO SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC AND ONION, PAPRIKA. --- The % of cumin used in the finished seasoning mix is 1.70%. --- The affected lot was shipped on 8/14/14.

First Spice Mixing Co.,Inc. recalled PINATA'S ASADA SEASONING R-1 (BBQ-140), Net Weight XXXX Lbs. -- FIRST SPICE MIXING COMPANY LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. --- in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Dec 24, 2014.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "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." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "NY, PA, OH, MA, RI, NJ, WI." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Long Island City, NY. The recall covers 53 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 18, 2015), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.