HIGH RISK
Terminated
F-1615-2017
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.
Recalled by Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
Classification
Class I — Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
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.
Product Details
Product Quantity
Approximately 373,411 lbs total
Product Type
Food
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, 42
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution & Geography
Distribution Pattern
FL & NY.
Company Location
Miami, FL, 33196
Timeline
Report Date
03/22/2017
Recall Initiated
08/02/2016
Classification Date
03/16/2017
Termination Date
05/08/2017
Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — FDA Recalls
Last updated: July 13, 2026
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