Category: Food Allergies and Sensitivities

The Food and Drug Administration has recently warned that products containing the spice cumin may contain peanut protein which is not disclosed on product labels. If you have a peanut allergy, the FDA says you should avoid not only the products which were recalled, but “take precautions” with any product that contains cumin. This is because their investigation continues and they are continuing to identify companies that have received shipments of the contaminated spice. The FDA advises that products made before 2014 are unlikely to contain the affected cumin. The recall includes spice mixes, bean soups and meat products with marinades...