Zaarah Herbals Gurmar Powder recalled for elevated lead levels
Zaarah Herbals brand Gurmar Powder is being recalled due to elevated lead levels. The product was distributed in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and California.
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 FDA classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric requires a minimum severity score of 4. Lead contamination in food products poses a serious health risk and warrants a Severe classification.
Plain-English summary
Zaarah Herbals brand Gurmar Powder, packaged in 100g clear jars with gold lids (UPC: 6 35028 99969 4), is being recalled due to elevated lead levels of 3.688 ppm. The affected product has Batch No: GD 04 with a manufacture date of July 2022.
A total of 46.98 cases were distributed to retailers in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and California. The recall was issued by NEW YORK WHOLESALE GROUP, the manufacturer and recalling firm.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and discard it or return it to the retailer. Lead exposure can cause serious health effects, particularly in children and pregnant women. Anyone with questions about the recall should contact the recalling firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- Zaarah Herbals brand Gurmar Powder; packaged in 100g clear jars with gold lids; UPC: 6 35028 99969 4
- Manufacturer
- NEW YORK WHOLESALE GROUP
- Hazard
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 (1)
- Batch No: GD 04 Mfd. Date: July / 2022
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by NEW YORK WHOLESALE GROUP 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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