The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2224-2014·Announced 2014-07-30

PRAN Turmeric Spice Powder Recalled for Excessive Lead Levels

Ontime Distribution Inc. is recalling PRAN brand Turmeric Spice Powder from New York and New Jersey due to excessive lead levels found by state and federal testing.

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 minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ontime Distribution Inc. is recalling PRAN brand Spice Powder TURMERIC in 14.1 oz. (400g) and 8.82 oz. (250g) jars. The product is a product of Bangladesh, manufactured by PRAN AGRO LTD. The recall involves 18 jars of the 250g size and 23 jars of the 400g size.

The recall was initiated because the product was found to contain excessive levels of lead. This determination was based on sampling by the New York State Department of Health, private laboratory analysis, and FDA sampling and analysis. The affected jars have best-before dates of 26 OCT 14 and 15 JAN 15.

The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it.

The recalled product

Product
PRAN brand Spice Powder TURMERIC, Net Wt. 14.1 oz./400g, UPC 8 46656 00209 4, and Net Wt. 8.82 oz./250g, UPC 8 31730 00551 --- PRODUCT OF BANGLADESH -- Manufactured by/Fabricado por: PRAN AGRO LTD, PRAN-RFL Center, 105 Middle Badda, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh --- This product is pack
Manufacturer
Ontime Distribution 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)

  • BEST BEFORE: 26 OCT 14 and BEST BEFORE: 15 JAN 15

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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