The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1739-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

Oriental Jamaican Hot Curry Powder Recalled for Lead Contamination

Oriental Packing Co. is recalling 50 lb bulk bags of Oriental Jamaican Hot Curry Powder because the product contains lead.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric. Lead contamination in food is a significant health hazard.

Plain-English summary

Oriental Packing Co., Inc. is recalling Oriental Jamaican Hot Curry Powder, 50 lb bulk, because the product contains lead. The recall involves 14,000 lbs total of the product.

The affected product is identified by lot codes 091316A and 091316B, with best before dates ranging from 09/19/2019 through 09/21/2019. The product was sold to customers in Jamaica and Florida.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Oriental Jamaican Hot Curry Powder, 50 lb bulk. Manufactured by Oriental Packing Co.
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 codes 091316A and 091316B. Best before 09/19/2019 through 09/21/2019

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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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