The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1616-2017·Announced 2017-03-22

Jerk Curry Powder Recalled for Lead Contamination

Oriental Packing Co. is recalling specific lots of jerk curry powder because product samples and ingredients 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 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 classified this as an FDA Class I recall, 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 significant health hazard.

Plain-English summary

Oriental Packing Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 373,411 lbs of Hot/Spicy Jerk Curry Powder. The product is sold under the names Blue Mountain Country Hot Jamaican Jerk Curry Seasoning and Ocho Rios Spicy Jerk Curry Seasoning in 2 oz, 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 22 oz, and 5 lb packages. The affected lot number is 013016, 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 specific products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Hot/Spicy Jerk Curry Powder. Packaged under the names: Blue Mountain Country Hot Jamaican Jerk Curry Seasoning & Ocho Rios Spicy Jerk Curry Seasoning. Sold as 2 oz, 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 22 oz, and 5 lb.
Manufacturer
Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Spices & 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 (1)

  • Lot No. 013016. Exp. Dates: 11/01/2018 thru 06/29/2016.

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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