Ocho-Rios Jamaican Curry Powder Recalled for Lead Contamination
Oriental Packing Co. is recalling Ocho-Rios Jamaican Nice Hot Curry Powder because the product contains 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 minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Oriental Packing Co., Inc. is recalling Ocho-Rios Jamaican Nice Hot Curry Powder, 4 oz. The recall involves 14,000 lbs of the product with lot codes 091316A and 091316B and best before dates ranging from 09/19/2019 through 09/21/2019.
The product is being recalled because it contains lead. The items were sold to customers in Jamaica and Florida.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ocho-Rios Jamaican Nice Hot Curry Powder, 4 oz. Manufactured by Oriental Packing Co.
- 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 (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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