The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1742-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

Ocho-Rios Mild Curry Powder Recalled for Lead Contamination

Oriental Packing Co. is recalling Ocho-Rios Mild Curry Powder because the product contains lead. The recall affects 5 lb. packages sold in Jamaica and Florida.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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 at least 4. Lead contamination is a severe health hazard, and the explicit Class I designation indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Oriental Packing Co., Inc. is recalling Ocho-Rios Mild Curry Powder, 5 lb. packages, because the product contains lead. The recall involves 14,000 lbs of the product in total.

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
Ocho-Rios Mild Curry Powder, 5 lb. Manufactured by Oriental Packing Co.
Manufacturer
Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Spices
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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