Food recall: Gulf Coast Brand Cumin, NET WEIGHT 3.5 lbs (1.59 kg), GULF COAST BLENDERS, INC., NEW ORLEANS, LA
FDA enforcement event 70236 is a food recall by Gulf Coast Blenders, Inc of New Orleans, LA, initiated 31 Dec 2014 and classified Class I, with 6 product records.
FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 50% of the 573 food enforcement events initiated in 2014 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 24 Mar 2015. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. This is the only enforcement event on this register for Gulf Coast Blenders, Inc.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Gulf Coast Blenders, Inc, New Orleans, LA.
Reason for recall
"Spice blends contain ground cumin which was recalled by Schiff Food Products due to the possible presence of peanut protein."
Distribution
"LA, AL, TX and CA"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1357-2015 | Gulf Coast Brand Cumin, NET WEIGHT 3.5 lbs (1.59 kg), GULF COAST BLENDERS, INC., NEW ORLEANS, LA | 8 bottles | Class I | Terminated | 4 Mar 2015 |
| F-1358-2015 | GULF COAST BRAND DIXIE FISH SEASONED FLOUR, NET WEIGHT 50 lbs. (22.68 kg.), GULF COAST BLENDERS, INC., 7801 Townsend Place, New Orleans, LA 70126 | 10 bags | Class II | Terminated | 4 Mar 2015 |
| F-1359-2015 | GULF COAST BRAND METAIRIE COUNTRY CLUB SEASONED FLOUR, NET WEIGHT 50 lbs. (22.68 kg.), GULF COAST BLENDERS, INC., 7801 Townsend Place, New Orleans, LA 70126 | 10 bags | Class II | Terminated | 4 Mar 2015 |
| F-1360-2015 | GULF COAST BRAND RALPH BRENNAN'S SEASONED FLOUR, NET WEIGHT 50 lbs. (22.68 kg.), GULF COAST BLENDERS, INC., 7801 Townsend Place, New Orleans, LA 70126 | 3 bags | Class II | Terminated | 4 Mar 2015 |
| F-1361-2015 | REX KING OF SPICE (R) GROUND PATI DRY MARINADE, NET WEIGHT 25 lbs. (11.34kg.), Produced Exclusively for: REX FINE FOODS, New Orleans, LA 70126 | 2 bags | Class II | Terminated | 4 Mar 2015 |
| F-1362-2015 | REX KING OF SPICE (R) CAJUN CREOLE SEASONING, NET WEIGHT 4.62 oz. (131 g), Produced Exclusively for: REX FINE FOODS, New Orleans, LA 70126 | 104 cases of 12 units | Class II | Terminated | 4 Mar 2015 |
Context
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Spice blends contain ground cumin which was recalled by Schiff Food Products due to the possible presence of peanut protein."
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "LA, AL, TX and CA"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 24 Mar 2015. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.