FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1740-2017

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

Ocho-Rios Jamaican Nice Mild Curry Powder, 4 oz. 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-1740-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

Class I food recall: Ocho-Rios Jamaican Nice Mild Curry Powder, 4 oz. Manufactured by Oriental Packing Co. · FDA Food Recalls