The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-3078-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Chetak Recalls Deep Coriander Powder Due to Salmonella Risk

Chetak New York is recalling 300 jars of Deep Coriander Powder because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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 minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, and the hazard involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) with potential for serious or fatal infection.

Plain-English summary

Chetak New York L.L.C. of Edison, NJ is recalling 300 jars of 14.1 oz Deep Coriander Powder, Lot # LE15152. The product is identified by UPC #011433134347 and was distributed nationwide.

The recall is being issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific lot number and UPC. If found, they should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Deep All Natural Spices Coriander Powder, Net Wt 400g/14.1 oz Product of India, Distributed by: Chetak New York, L.L.C. Edison, NJ 08837 USA

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 (2)

  • UPC #011433134347
  • Lot: LE15152

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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