The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1615-2017·Announced 2017-03-22

Oriental Packing Recalls Mild Curry Powder Due to Lead Contamination

Oriental Packing Co., Inc. is recalling various brands of mild curry powder because product samples tested positive for 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Oriental Packing Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 373,411 lbs of mild curry powder packaged under multiple brand names, including Blue Mountain Country, Jamaican Choice, Ocho Rios, Oriental Brand, and Grace. The affected products were sold in 2 oz, 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 22 oz, and 5 lb packages. The recall covers specific lot numbers with expiration dates ranging from 11/01/2018 to 06/29/2016.

The recall was initiated because product samples tested positive for lead. Additionally, the ground turmeric ingredient used to manufacture the curry seasoning also tested positive for lead. The affected products were distributed in Florida and New York.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Mild Curry Powder. Packaged under the names: Blue Mountain Country Jamaican Curry Powder, Jamaican Choice Jamaican Curry Powder, Ocho Rios Jamaica Nice Curry Powder Seasoning, Ocho Rios Jamaican Style Curry Powder, Oriental Brand Grade A Jamaican Curry Powder, Grace Jamaican…
Manufacturer
Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Spices and Seasonings
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 (20)

  • Lot No. 12516
  • 20316
  • 21716
  • 31516
  • 40216
  • 41916
  • 51516
  • 60716
  • 62716
  • 12616
  • 20416
  • 22216
  • 31816
  • 40316
  • 41416
  • 51616
  • 61316
  • 62816
  • 12716
  • 20516

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Oriental Packing Co., 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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