Why it was recalled
The product was found to contain excessive levels of lead based on sampling by New York State Department of Health, private laboratory analysis, and FDA sampling and analysis.
Product description
PRAN brand Spice Powder TURMERIC, Net Wt. 14.1 oz./400g, UPC 8 46656 00209 4, and Net Wt. 8.82 oz./250g, UPC 8 31730 00551 --- PRODUCT OF BANGLADESH -- Manufactured by/Fabricado por: PRAN AGRO LTD, PRAN-RFL Center, 105 Middle Badda, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh --- This product is packed in clear plastic jars with yellow plastic lids.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
BEST BEFORE: 26 OCT 14 and BEST BEFORE: 15 JAN 15
Where it was sold
New York and New Jersey
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2224-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 3, 2013
- FDA report date
- Jul 30, 2014
- Quantity
- 18 - 250 gram jars and 23 - 400 gram jars
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Ontime Distribution Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2224-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Brooklyn
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 66440
- Address
- 70 Scott Ave Unit 1
- Code information
- BEST BEFORE: 26 OCT 14 and BEST BEFORE: 15 JAN 15
- Postal code
- 11237-1308
- Report date
- Jul 30, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2224-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Ontime Distribution Inc.
- Product quantity
- 18 - 250 gram jars and 23 - 400 gram jars
- Termination date
- Jun 1, 2018
- Reason for recall
- The product was found to contain excessive levels of lead based on sampling by New York State Department of Health, private laboratory analysis, and FDA sampling and analysis.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- PRAN brand Spice Powder TURMERIC, Net Wt. 14.1 oz./400g, UPC 8 46656 00209 4, and Net Wt. 8.82 oz./250g, UPC 8 31730 00551 --- PRODUCT OF BANGLADESH -- Manufactured by/Fabricado por: PRAN AGRO LTD, PRAN-RFL Center, 105 Middle Badda, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh --- This product is packed in clear plastic jars with yellow plastic lids.
- Distribution pattern
- New York and New Jersey
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 3, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Jul 24, 2014