Santos Brand, Garam Masala (Indian Spice Mix) packed in clear plastic bags, 7 ounces, 16 ounces

Santos INC. recalled Santos Brand, Garam Masala (Indian Spice Mix) packed in clear plastic bags 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 May 18, 2012.

The FDA-published reason for this recall is: "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."

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Distributed to retail markets in Northern California." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in San Leandro, CA. The recall covers N/A of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jun 27, 2012), 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.