Guidance on Authenticity of Herbs and Spices
During the early part of 2015 the Food Standards Agency (FSA) were advised by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the Seasoning and Spice Association (SSA), in liaison with the British Retail Consortium (BRC), that there was concern in Canada and the United States after certain batches of ground cumin and paprika tested positive for undeclared peanut protein. This represented a significant public health risk to people with nut allergies. The level of contamination suggested that the products had most likely been adulterated with cheaper materials for financial gain.
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