Spices USA Recalls Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric Due to Lead
Spices USA Inc. is recalling Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric, 50 lb bags, because the product contains elevated 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 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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Spices USA Inc. is recalling Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric, 50 lb bags, because the product contains elevated levels of lead. The recall involves 772 bags of the product.
The affected product is identified by Lot 120674 and has a Use By date of 04/2018. The product was distributed within the state of Florida and in the following countries: France, Jamaica, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Honduras, and St John Antigua.
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return it or dispose of it safely.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric, 50 lb bag. Manufactured by Spices USA.
- Manufacturer
- Spices USA Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 772
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 (2)
- Lot 120674
- Use By 04/2018
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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