Gel Spice Co. Recalls Ground Turmeric Products Due to Lead Contamination
Gel Spice Co. is recalling various ground turmeric products nationwide because they may contain excess 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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Lead contamination in food is a severe health hazard.
Plain-English summary
Gel Spice Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling 34,712 pounds of ground turmeric products nationwide. The recall includes multiple brands and package sizes, such as Gel brand, Spice Supreme, Clear Value, Market Pantry, and others, distributed by various retailers and distributors.
The recall is being conducted because the products may contain excess levels of lead. Lead is a toxic metal that can accumulate in the body over time and cause serious health problems, particularly in children and pregnant women.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them immediately. They should check their pantries for the specific lot codes and UPCs listed in the official recall notice. For more information or to request a refund, consumers should contact Gel Spice Co., Inc. or the retailer where the product was purchased.
The recalled product
- Product
- 1) Ground Tumeric item #73535 Net Wt 50 lbs Distributed by Gel Spice Co., Inc 48 Hook Road, Bayonne, NJ 07002 2) Spice Supreme Ground Turmeric Net Wt 2 oz. (56 g) Packed in the USA by Gel Spice Co., Inc. Bayonne, NJ 07002 UPC 076114364628 3)Clear Value Ground Turmeric…
- Manufacturer
- Gel Spice Co, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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