Ground Cloves Recall: Allergen Risk & Food Safety Alert

Madrid, December 27, 2025 — Spanish health authorities have issued a food alert for consumers with nut allergies, warning that a batch of ground cloves contains undeclared hazelnuts and almonds. This poses a potential risk of adverse reactions, ranging from digestive upset to severe allergic responses like anaphylaxis.

Ground Cloves Recall: What You Need to Know

A potential allergen risk has prompted a recall of ground cloves from Manjares and Jorge brands.

• The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) issued the alert on December 23, 2025 (reference ES2025/744).
• The affected product is ground cloves from the Manjares and Jorge brands, sold in 37g glass containers with batch number 23053J and a February 2026 expiration date.
• Initial distribution covered Extremadura, the Valencian Community, Castilla-La Mancha, and Andalusia, but wider distribution isn’t ruled out.
• Individuals with hazelnut or almond allergies should avoid consuming this product, even if some has already been used.

What’s the concern? The labeling on the ground cloves failed to disclose the presence of almonds or hazelnuts, creating a hidden danger for those with allergies to these nuts. Ingestion could lead to a spectrum of reactions, from mild discomfort to a life-threatening anaphylactic shock.

A batch of ground cloves from Manjares and Jorge has been recalled due to undeclared allergens.

What Should Consumers Do?

The AESAN advises anyone with a hazelnut or almond allergy who has purchased this product to refrain from consuming it, even if a portion of the contents has already been used. It’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to potential allergic reactions.

For individuals without nut allergies, consumption of this batch of ground cloves is not considered a significant health risk, according to the alert. However, the health alert has triggered a product withdrawal and control measures in affected retail channels.

Did you know? The alert originated from health authorities in the Valencian Community, who flagged the issue through the Coordinated System for Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI).

The initial distribution of the recalled batch included the regions of Extremadura, the Valencian Community, Castilla-La Mancha, and Andalusia. Authorities caution that the product may have been further distributed to other areas, so vigilance is advised.