FDA recall F-1617-2017

Oriental Packing Co., Inc. · Class I · food

Product

Mild Jerk Curry Powder. Packaged under name Ocho Rios Mild Jerk Curry Seasoning. Sold as 2 oz, 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 22 oz, and 5 lb.

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.

Distribution

FL & NY.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2016-08-02
Report date
2017-03-22
Termination date
2017-05-08
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Miami, FL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1617-2017