Firm was notified by supplier of ground cumin that it may contain peanut protein.
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📍Recalling firmStarwest Botanicals, Inc161 Main Ave · Sacramento, CA 95838-2080
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Starwest Botanicals, Inc. is recalling ground cumin seed because it may contain undeclared peanut protein. This poses a risk to individuals with severe peanut allergies who consume the product unknowingly. The company was notified by its supplier of this potential contamination issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/28317-starwest-ground-cumin-seed-recall-possible-peanut-protein-contamination.
“Starwest Ground Cumin Recalled for Peanut Protein Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/28317-starwest-ground-cumin-seed-recall-possible-peanut-protein-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-1198-2015 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1198-2015%22&limit=1).
Starwest Botanicals, Inc., a Sacramento, CA firm, voluntarily recalled ground cumin seed on Dec. 30, 2014, after learning it may contain peanut protein, the FDA said. The Class I recall affects product shipped in 25-pound bags distributed to Kansas and California.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Starwest Botanicals
Product: Ground Cumin Seed
Quantity: 25 lbs
Lot codes: Lot 2808E (schiff), Starwest lot E 81316-51
Distribution: KS, CA
The hazard
The firm was notified by its supplier that the ground cumin may contain peanut protein. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Starwest Botanicals, Inc has had four other recalls since Jan. 14, 2015, including a wood betony tea recall on April 2, 2021, due to E. coli risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Wilco Peanut Co raw shelled peanuts (May 18, 2026), Prospector popcorn (April 28, 2026), and Fayus OLA-OLA pounded groundnuts (June 19, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Starwest Botanicals ground cumin seed shipped in 25# bags (received in 50 lb. bags). Check for Lot number 2808E (schiff) and Starwest lot E 81316-51. The product is certified Kosher and originates from Turkey.
Brand
Starwest Botanicals
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the ground cumin seed if you have a peanut allergy or are unsure about the lot numbers.
Check your lot numbers
Verify if your package matches Lot 2808E (schiff) or Starwest lot E 81316-51.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California and Kansas.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “KS, CA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Kansas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 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.
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-1198-2015 (December 30, 2014) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1198-2015 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 12, 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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