FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1739-2017

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Oriental Jamaican Hot Curry Powder, 50 lb bulk. Manufactured by Oriental Packing Co.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot codes 091316A and 091316B. Best before 09/19/2019 through 09/21/2019
Quantity
14,000 lbs total

Why it was recalled

Product contains lead.

Recalling firm

Firm
Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
14855 SW 137th St Ste 103, Miami, Florida 33196-5606

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Sold to customers in Jamaica and Florida

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-12-07
FDA classified
2017-03-27
Posted by FDA
2017-04-05
Terminated
2017-04-17
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1739-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

Class I food recall: Oriental Jamaican Hot Curry Powder, 50 lb bulk. Manufactured by Oriental Packing Co. · FDA Food Recalls