Why it was recalled
Product contains elevated levels of lead.
Product description
Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric, 50 lb bag. Manufactured by Spices USA.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot 120674, Use By 04/2018
Where it was sold
Distributed within the state of Florida and in the following countries: France, Jamaica, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Honduras, St John Antigua
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-1640-2017
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- Aug 17, 2016
- FDA report date
- Mar 29, 2017
- Quantity
- 772 bags
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Spices USA Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1640-2017, exactly as published.
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- City
- Hialeah
- State
- FL
- Status
- Ongoing
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 75282
- Address
- 741 W 17th St
- Code information
- Lot 120674, Use By 04/2018
- Postal code
- 33010-2416
- Report date
- Mar 29, 2017
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1640-2017
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Spices USA Inc.
- Product quantity
- 772 bags
- Reason for recall
- Product contains elevated levels of lead.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric, 50 lb bag. Manufactured by Spices USA.
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed within the state of Florida and in the following countries: France, Jamaica, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Honduras, St John Antigua
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 17, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Mar 21, 2017