Baraka Hot Curry Powder Recalled for High Lead Levels
U.B.C. Food Distributors is voluntarily recalling Baraka Hot Curry Powder in 7 oz plastic jars due to high levels of lead.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
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.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
U.B.C. Food Distributors INC. has initiated a voluntary recall of Baraka Hot Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. plastic jars. The recall was initiated because high levels of lead were found in the products.
The affected product is identified by the UPC 8 22514 26556 6 and Product ID SPI .26556 (Hot). The recall covers 8 cases of the product. Distribution was domestic to Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, and Ohio. No foreign or VA/DOD distribution is reported.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Baraka Hot Curry Powder packed in 7 OZ Plastic Jar
- Manufacturer
- U.B.C. Food Distributors INC.
- Category
- Food — Spices and Seasonings
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 8
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Baraka Hot Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. Plastic Jar
- Upc 8 22514 26556 6 / case UPC 8 22514 266808 Product ID SPI .26556 (Hot)
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by U.B.C. Food Distributors INC. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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