FDA tells people with peanut allergies not to eat cumin


If you've got severe peanut allergies, you may want to avoid more than just peanut products and candies processed in peanut plants.
The Food and Drug Administration has advised people allergic to peanuts to avoid cumin — multiple cumin shipments tested positive for peanuts and weren't labeled as such. According to an FDA alert, people who are highly allergic to peanuts could be at risk of "a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction" if they eat the contaminated cumin, The Associated Press reports.
The recall affects more than spice jars, too. The FDA has recalled hundreds of cumin products, including spice mixes, soups, and meats with marinades that have cumin.
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If you believe you have suffered a reaction to the contaminated cumin, you can file a report with the FDA.
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Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.
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