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Class I
Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
Recall #F-1615-2017 · Initiated 2016-08-02
Product
Mild Curry Powder. Packaged under the names: Blue Mountain Country Jamaican Curry Powder, Jamaican Choice Jamaican Curry Powder, Ocho Rios Jamaica Nice Curry Powder Seasoning, Ocho Rios Jamaican Style Curry Powder, Oriental Brand Grade A Jamaican Curry Powder, Grace Jamaican Style Mild Curry Powder, Grace Caribbean Tradition Curry Powder. Sold as 2 oz, 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 22 oz, and 5 lb.
Reason for recall
Product samples tested positive for lead. Finished curry products tested and ground turmeric ingredient used to manufacture the curry seasoning also tested positive for lead.
Quantity affected
Approximately 373,411 lbs total
Distribution
FL & NY.
Lot / code info
Lot No. 12516, 20316, 21716, 31516, 40216, 41916, 51516, 60716, 62716, 12616, 20416, 22216, 31816, 40316, 41416, 51616, 61316, 62816, 12716, 20516, 22616, 31916, 40416, 42016, 52716, 61416, 120316, 12816, 20816, 30216, 32216, 40516, 42116, 53116, 61516, 120315, 13016, 20916, 30516, 32416, 40716, 42216, 60216, 61616, 112015, 20116, 21216, 30716, 32516, 41216, 42516, 60316, 62216, 112315, 20216, 21316, 31416, 32916, 41316, 50316, 60616, & 62316. Exp. Dates: 11/01/2018 thru 06/29/2016.
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
E-Mail
Terminated
2017-05-08
Recalling firm
Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
14855 Sw 137th St., Ste. 103
Miami, FL 33196
United States
Recall classification
Most serious. Reasonable probability that the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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