Peanut Allergy Alert: MorningStar Farms
1/9/2015
MorningStar Farms is issuing a voluntary and precautionary recall of certain code dates of Spicy Black Bean Burgers and Chipotle Black Bean Burgers because they may contain undeclared peanut.
MorningStar Farmswas notified by a third party supplier that one of the spice ingredients used in Spicy Black Bean Burgers and Chipotle Black Bean Burgers may inadvertently contain peanut, an allergen that is not declared on the products' ingredient statements. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
These products were distributed nationwide in the U.S. at both retail stores and through foodservice channels. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
Consumers with questions may contact the Consumer Response Center using the Contact Us feature on www.MorningStarFarms.com (http://www.morningstarfarms.com) or by calling at 1-800-962-0120 from Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
Okay-- now it's getting personal. I had DS check the UPC and dates of the boxes in our freezer. This is a product we always have in the freezer.
Today when I bought some vegetarian chili, I wondered if it might contain the offending cumin. I
am so angered by this.
What makes it worse - cumin falls into the spice category so it doesn't have to be listed. So can I read a label and put it down if it lists cumin, sure. But what about the products that just list spices?
While I am glad to cook most from scratch, even that has some prepared ingredients like Mexene or boxed tomatoes that list "spices".
I just saw this recall and thought of members here. Yikes.