PRAN Turmeric Spice Powder Recalled for Lead Contamination
Asia Cash & Carry Inc. is recalling PRAN brand Turmeric Spice Powder because testing found 28 ppm 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 severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Asia Cash & Carry Inc. is recalling 10 cartons of PRAN brand Spice Powder TURMERIC, Net Wt. 8.82 oz./250g. The product is packed in a clear plastic jar with a yellow plastic lid and carries the UPC 8 31730 00551. The specific lot has a date code of BEST BEFORE: 02 SEP 14.
The recall was initiated after the product was found to contain 28 ppm of lead. This determination was based on sampling by the New York State Department of Health and private laboratory analysis. The product is a product of Bangladesh, manufactured by PRAN AGRO LTD.
The affected product was distributed in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, and Illinois. Consumers who have this product in their possession should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- PRAN brand Spice Powder TURMERIC, 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 packed in a clear plastic jar with a yellow…
- Manufacturer
- Asia Cash & Carry Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 10
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)
- DATE CODE: BEST BEFORE: 02 SEP 14
Distribution
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