Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle, 2.2 oz jar recall: Undeclared sesame seeds

Recall published 3+ years ago

Undeclared sesame seeds

Brady Street Dairy — recalled dairy
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared sesame

This recall is a labelling failure: sesame is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

What the notice says: People who have allergies to sesame seeds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare sesame, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
September 28, 2023
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Brady Street
Product type
Dairy
Distribution
Nationwide
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

Products covered by this recall

Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle, 2.2 oz jar

What the company announced

Penzeys Spices of Wauwatosa, WI, is voluntarily recalling some of its 2.2-ounce Jars of Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle (SKU/Item Number 20756) because they may contain undeclared sesame seeds. People who have allergies to sesame seeds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

The Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle in question was distributed nationwide ONLY in Penzeys Retail Stores and through Internet or Phone orders beginning July 5, 2023.

The product comes in a 2.2-ounce, clear glass jar marked on the side with the following information:

Batch/Lot # 37652-1 or 37652-2

“BEST BY JUL 2024”

No other sizes or lots are affected by this voluntary recall.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

The voluntary recall was initiated after it was discovered that a small sample of a similar item containing sesame seeds was unintentionally added to the “Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle” during bottling. An investigation identified that the problem was caused by an error in the company's production/packaging processes and corrective action has been taken.

The impacted 2.2-ounce Jars of Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle are eligible for replacement or full refund. Consumers can return the item to any Penzeys location, or contact us at [email protected], or 1-800-741-7787.

Penzeys Spices - 12001 W Capitol Drive - Wauwatosa, WI 53222

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 6 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 37652-1
  • 37652-2

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • JUL 2024

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 20756

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 2.2 oz
  • 2.2 ounce

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Sesame

Brady Street — This recall is a labelling failure: sesame is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids sesame, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids sesame, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  3. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  4. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: The impacted 2.2-ounce Jars of Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle are eligible for replacement or full refund.

Company contact: Penzeys Spices — Consumers: Penzeys, 1-800-741-7787, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Brady Street dairy recalled?

Undeclared sesame seeds People who have allergies to sesame seeds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 37652-1, 37652-2; best-by date JUL 2024; model number 20756. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids sesame, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: The impacted 2.2-ounce Jars of Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle are eligible for replacement or full refund.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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