Deer Cumin Powder Recall: Undeclared Peanut Hazard
Best Foods NJ recalls Deer Cumin Powder (7 oz and 14 oz) due to undeclared peanut. Check your UPCs if you bought between Jan 2015 and Feb 2016.
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Cumin may contain undeclared peanut.
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What happened, in plain English
Best Foods NJ, Inc. is recalling Deer Cumin Powder in 7-ounce and 14-ounce packages because the product may contain undeclared peanut. This poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies who might consume the spice unknowingly. The recall covers approximately 130 bags distributed across several states between January 2015 and February 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/25286-deer-cumin-powder-recall-undeclared-peanut-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/25286-deer-cumin-powder-recall-undeclared-peanut-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2135-2016
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“Deer Cumin Powder Recall: Undeclared Peanut Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/25286-deer-cumin-powder-recall-undeclared-peanut-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-2135-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2135-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cumin powder may contain undeclared peanut, which is not listed on the ingredient label. For people with severe peanut allergies, ingesting even small amounts of hidden peanut can trigger a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.
Who’s affected
Consumers in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia who purchased Deer Cumin Powder between January 1, 2015, and February 3, 2016. Individuals with peanut allergies are at the highest risk of an allergic reaction.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your kitchen for Deer Cumin Powder in 7-ounce packages (UPC 714760027497) or 14-ounce packages (UPC 714760027503). The product was packed for Best Foods Inc. in Edison, NJ, and has no lot codes on the packaging.
- Brand
Deer- Product
Deer Cumin Powder 7 oz.., UPC 714760027497 14 oz UPC 714760027503 Packed for: Best Foods Inc. Edison, NJ 08817- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the Deer Cumin Powder if you have any of the identified UPCs or purchased it during the distribution period.
Check your UPC code
Verify if your package matches UPC 714760027497 (7 oz) or UPC 714760027503 (14 oz).
Contact the manufacturer
Reach out to Best Foods NJ, Inc. in Edison, NJ for further instructions on disposal or refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states.
FDA distribution: “CT, DE, MA, PA, NJ, NY & VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 16 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-2135-2016 (February 9, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2135-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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