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Class I
J M Exotic Foods Inc
Recall #F-1613-2017 · Initiated 2016-08-02
Product
Ground Turmeric packaged as follows: a) FOOD LOCKER(R) , 16 oz, PHENIX FOOD SERVICE, PHENIX CITY, AL 36867 b) Ground Turmeric, Net Wt. 4 oz.,
Reason for recall
The firm received a notice from their supplier that a sample of ground turmeric was tested and found to have elevated levels of lead.
Quantity affected
468 units
Distribution
GA, AL
Lot / code info
a) Lot number: 16110118 b) Lot numbers: 16131185, 16165184
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Telephone
Terminated
2017-03-29
Recalling firm
J M Exotic Foods Inc
2435 US Highway 78
Moody, AL 35004-2137
United States
Recall classification
Most serious. Reasonable probability that the product will cause serious health consequences or death.