Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published January 14, 2015
Starwest Cumin Seed Powder Recall: Peanut Protein Hazard
Starwest Botanicals recalls cumin seed powder from Turkey due to peanut protein contamination. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact the company for details.
“Starwest Cumin Seed Powder Recall: Peanut Protein Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/28095-starwest-cumin-seed-powder-recall-peanut-protein-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-1866-2015 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1866-2015%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Jan. 14, 2015, that Starwest Botanicals, Inc. recalled 205190-50 Cumin Seed Powder due to undeclared peanut protein. The agency classified the recall as Class I.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Starwest Botanicals
Product: 205190-50 Cumin Seed Powder
Lot code: 81533-51
Quantity: 300 lbs.
The hazard
The product was recalled because it contained peanut protein, which poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies. The firm was notified by its immediate supplier of the recall regarding ground cumin from Turkey.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Starwest Botanicals, Inc. has had four other recalls on record since Dec. 30, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include Wood Betony Tea (April 2, 2021), Elderberry Organic (Oct. 16, 2020), and Cardamom Pods (March 6, 2018). Other recent recalls of similar products include Prospector Popcorn (April 28, 2026), Fayus OLA-OLA Pounded Groundnuts (June 19, 2026), and Wilco Peanut Co Raw Shelled Peanuts (May 18, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number 81533-51 on the packaging. The product was sold in Turkey and is labeled as 205190-50 Cumin Seed Powder.
Brand
Starwest Botanicals
Category
Food
FDA recall event · 5 products
All 5 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Distribution
One customer in MO
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
F-1864-2015
BAM124 Chili Powder Salt Free; Lot 11950-71
45 lbs.
F-1865-2015
BAM023 Sweet Curry Powder; Lot 11943-71
180 lbs
F-1866-2015
205190-50 Cumin Seed Powder; Lot 81533-51
300 lbs.
F-1867-2015
BAM150 Caribbean Jerk Seasoning; Lot 12056-71
20 lbs.
F-1868-2015
BAM142 Blue Cheese Jalapeno Steak; Lot 12135-71
2.5 lbs.
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot number 81533-51 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Missouri.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “One customer in MO” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Missouri.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-1866-2015 (January 14, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1866-2015 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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