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There’s A Ground Cumin Recall In 16 States, FDA Says

Author Kayla Morgan

If you recently purchased ground cumin, you should check the label. Michigan-based Lipari Foods has voluntarily recalled its six-ounce plastic tubs due to potential Salmonella contamination.  According to a safety alert from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the potentially affected products were distributed to retailers in 16 states.

Photos shared on the FDA’s Twitter recalled cumin that was sold in plastic tubs. They have a white label that states “Ground Cumin,” “Product of India,” and “Distributed by Lipari Foods.” The lot number is 220914601, the UPC code is 094776212620, and it has an expiration date of 09/2024.

Where’s the ground cumin recall?

According to the FDA, the products were distributed to retail stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Lipari Foods was alerted to the potentially contaminated products by the FDA and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) after a sample of the ground cumin tested positive for Salmonella.

The FDA said that there are no reported illnesses in connection with this product to date. Consumers who have purchased this recalled product should not consume it, stated the FDA. The FDA encourages consumers to return it to the point of purchase.

Consumers with questions are encouraged to call Customer Service at 800-729-3354 during business hours, 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), estimates Salmonella bacteria causes about 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States every year. They said food is the source of most of these illnesses.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Most people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

5 Of the Riskiest Foods Linked to Recalls

A new Consumer Reports study has ranked the riskiest foods. They analyzed data from the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Agriculture between 2017 and 2022. Their researchers focused on “widely consumed foods” that had recalls over a specific duration of time.

According to Consumers Reports, the CDC estimates that 48 million people each year fall ill from salmonella, listeria, E. coli, or other bacteria or viruses in food. They said most recover on their own after a few days. But about 130,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 die from foodborne illnesses yearly.

Some of the foods that are ranked at the top of the list include bagged salads, poultry products, and deli meats. The top five are leafy greens, deli cheese and meat, ground beef, onions, and poultry. Bagged salads and other leafy greens ranked number one on the list. They found 50 different recalls linked to them since 2017. Also, it has the most caused deaths. Last on the list at number ten is flour. Unlike leafy greens, flour has had zero total deaths.

“We aren’t saying people need to avoid these foods entirely,” says Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at CR, who led the analysis. “After all, these foods are all usually safe, and many of them are in fact important parts of a healthy diet.” Ronholm continued to say in Consumers Report that the list underscores the “importance of following best food safety practices with all of your foods, including knowing how to track, and respond, to food recalls when they happen.” Read the entire list, and learn how you can reduce your risk at Consumer Reports.

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