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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published March 12, 2019

Vanns Spices Asafetida Powder Recall: Undeclared Gluten Risk

Vanns Spices recalls organic asafetida powder due to undeclared gluten exceeding 20 ppm. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact the company for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1190-2019FoodVanns Spices ›
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Recalling firmVanns Spices, Ltd1716 Whitehead Rd Ste A · Baltimore, MD 21207-4029
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Vanns Spices is recalling organic asafetida powder because it contains more than 20 ppm of undeclared gluten. This poses a risk for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity who need gluten-free products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17655-vanns-spices-asafetida-powder-recall-undeclared-gluten-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17655-vanns-spices-asafetida-powder-recall-undeclared-gluten-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1190-2019

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“Vanns Spices Asafetida Powder Recall: Undeclared Gluten Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17655-vanns-spices-asafetida-powder-recall-undeclared-gluten-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1190-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1190-2019%22&limit=1).

Vanns Spices, Ltd recalled Casa de Sante Asafetida Powder Organic due to undeclared gluten at more than 20 ppm, according to the FDA on March 12, 2019.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Vanns Spices
  • Product: Casa de Sante, Asafetida Powder Organic
  • Size: 2.6 oz. (74g) 6 per package
  • Lot number: 390950
  • Expiration date: exp. 12/2021
  • Quantity: 250 cases (1500 bottles)
  • Distribution: Domestic sales only One direct, retail account

The hazard

The product contains undeclared gluten at more than 20 ppm. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Bharat Bazar SOMA Kitchen Asafoetida Recall (2025-12-05) and B.C. Williams Bakery Spice Cake Mix Recall (2025-12-23). MID DOLCIARIA issued a Gluten-Free Crunchy Cannoli Recall on 2026-05-06.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the lot number 390950 on the packaging. The product is a 2.6 oz. (74g) organic asafetida powder sold in packs of 6.

  • Brand
    Vanns Spices
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the lot number 390950 on the packaging to confirm if it's affected.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Mar 12, 201912. FDA classified it Class II: Mar 26, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 3, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 18, 201942019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-1190-2019 (March 12, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1190-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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