*RECALL* Allergy to peanuts? Cumin among tainted

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FDA Issues Warning As Peanuts Found In Cumin Spice

WASHINGTON (AP) – Hundreds of products are being pulled from store shelves after traces of peanut were found in cumin spice – a life-threatening danger to some people with peanut allergies.

The recall has been ongoing since December, as more retailers identify products that contain the cumin. The Food and Drug Administration is now warning all people with peanut allergies to avoid cumin and products that contain cumin.

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{Dr. Michael} Pistiner says he sees the recalls as low-risk, since often the amount of the undeclared allergen is very small. “But the highest risk is to our comfort,” he says.

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Since 2006, those allergens are required by law to be listed on food packages if they are ingredients. The law is less clear when it comes to cross- contamination, however – companies aren’t required to list on the label if peanuts or another allergen are processed in the same facility or on the same equipment.

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The agency said it has had at least seven reports from consumers related to the cumin recall. Hundreds of products have been recalled since December, from spice mixes to black beans to meats with marinades that include cumin. The spice is often used in Tex-Mex and Indian dishes. The FDA declined to provide any further details on how it happened or what company added peanuts or peanut residue to its cumin spice.

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http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/02/19/fda-issues-warning-as-peanuts-found-in-cumin-spice/

See The Full List Of Recalled Products
http://www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/SafetyAlertsAdvisories/ucm434274.htm#recalledproducts

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