The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0722-2025·Announced 2025-04-30

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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
Category
Food — Herbal / Dietary Supplement
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

Distributed in 4 states:

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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