Code - Red Pepper Seasoning (21 oz.) Net Weight: 21 oz., Number of Units per Package: 6 Package Type: clear, 32 fl. oz. polyethylene terephthalate bottle , Units per case: 6

The C.f. Sauer Company recalled Code - Red Pepper Seasoning (21 oz.) in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on May 4, 2018.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "The C.F. Sauer Company has decided to initiate a recall of the following products: 1) Sauer - Red Pepper Seasoning (21 oz.) with the following lot codes: 18107R, 18031R, 17306R, 17219R, 17135R, 17086R, 16322R, 16251R, 16238R, 16181R, 16068R, 15357R, 15328R, 15252R, 15174R, 15127R and 15125R. 2) Blue Mountain Valley - Red Pepper Seasoning (21 oz.) with the following lot codes: 18031R, 17306R, 17219R, 17205R, 17135R, 17086R, 16322R, 16243R, 16068R and 15357R. 3) Pocahontas - Red Pepper Seasoning (21 oz.) with the following lot codes: 17219R, 17135R and 15174R. 4) Premium - Recipe Red Pepper Seasoning (21 oz.) with the following lot codes: 18107R and 18072R. 5) Code - Red Pepper Seasoning (21 oz.) with the following lot codes: 17205R The C.F. Sauer Company recalled the products due to Milk allergen not being listed in the ingredient statement or in a separate allergen statement. Undeclared allergen." 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 "Product has been distributed to: Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Richmond, VA. The recall covers 5 Cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jun 13, 2018), 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.