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RECALL RECORD — CLASS IRecall closedF-1612-2017/FDA enforcement
Gel Spice Co, INC.·Food·Jul 28, 2016

1) Ground Tumeric Item #73535 NET WT 50 Lbs Distributed by Gel Spice Co., INC 48 Hook Road, …

What you need to know

Class I

  • What happened

    Ground Turmeric may contain excess levels of lead.

  • Health risk

    The product has a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death. Lead is a toxic heavy metal with no safe blood lead level in children.

  • Action required

    Check the identifying codes below and stop using the product. Return it to the retailer for a refund or dispose of it safely, following the recall notice.

Recall closed · classified by the FDANationwide (US)More food

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Product identification

Source: FDA FOOD

Brand nameGel Spice Co, INC.
Recalling firmGel Spice Co, INC.Bayonne, NJ, United States
UPC / barcodes
0 76114 36462 80 36800 35492 00 85239 21103 80 76114 00773 0043427006260 76114 80086 76 281063 88400 207611436462081026012302 40316 24032 1
Lot / date codes
  • 1) lot# TURM151247 2) Lot/BB Code 05/17/19 3) Lot/BB Code 04/27/19 4) Lot/BB Code 05APR2019 5) Lot/BB Code 03/18/2019 6) Lot/BB code 05/13/19 7) Lot/BB Code 04/18/2019 and 05/16/2019 8) E05P 9) 24-03-16-24-03-21 10) 05/02/2019 11) 03/08/19
Distribution area
Nationwide

nationwide

United States

Quantity affected34, 712 pounds total for all recalled products
Recall initiationFDA report date: March 22, 2017
FDA recall numberF-1612-2017

Beyond the headline

The recall, in context

Gel Spice Co, INC. initiated this food recall on July 28, 2016. The FDA enforcement report states: Ground Turmeric may contain excess levels of lead. The FDA report lists distribution as: nationwide.

The FDA enforcement report describes the reason as: Ground Turmeric may contain excess levels of lead.

1) Ground Tumeric Item #73535 NET WT 50 Lbs Distributed by Gel Spice Co., INC 48 Hook Road, … was made or distributed by Gel Spice Co, INC. in Bayonne, NJ, United States. This page reflects FDA report F-1612-2017, dated March 22, 2017.

Why this is a Class I recall

Class I means the product has a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death. In this recall, lead is a toxic heavy metal with no safe blood lead level in children.

FDA definition

The product has a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death.

What to do now

  1. 1

    Stop using it

    Do not eat, drink or take the affected product.

  2. 2

    Check the codes

    Compare the UPC and lot code against the table above.

  3. 3

    Return or discard

    Contact the retailer or recalling firm about a refund, and dispose of the product safely.

Consumer safety guide

Lead contamination

Possible health effects

Lead can affect the nervous system and is especially harmful to children and pregnant people. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, constipation, fatigue or headaches, but some exposed people have no obvious symptoms.

When symptoms may appear

Health effects depend on the amount and duration of exposure; there is no safe blood lead level in children.

Higher-risk groups

Infants, young children, pregnant people and anyone with repeated exposure are at greatest risk.

What to do now

  1. 1Stop using or eating the affected product and prevent children from handling it.
  2. 2Keep the packaging and ask the retailer or manufacturer about a refund; follow local guidance for safe disposal.
  3. 3If a child or pregnant person may have been exposed, contact a healthcare professional about blood lead testing.

Do not use home remedies or ignore possible exposure; clinical testing is the appropriate next step.

This is general consumer safety information, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Follow the official recall notice and contact a healthcare professional if you have concerns about exposure or symptoms.

Frequently asked

Questions about this recall

What is the 1) Ground Tumeric Item #73535 NET WT 50 Lbs Distributed by Gel Spice Co., INC 48 Hook Road, … recall?

Gel Spice Co, INC. recalled 1) Ground Tumeric Item #73535 NET WT 50 Lbs Distributed by Gel Spice Co., INC 48 Hook Road, … in an FDA Class I enforcement action reported as F-1612-2017. Ground Turmeric may contain excess levels of lead.

What should I do if I bought this product?

Check the identifying codes below and stop using the product. Return it to the retailer for a refund or dispose of it safely, following the recall notice. Stop using or eating the affected product and prevent children from handling it. Keep the packaging and ask the retailer or manufacturer about a refund; follow local guidance for safe disposal. If a child or pregnant person may have been exposed, contact a healthcare professional about blood lead testing.

Is the Gel Spice Co, INC. recall still active?

The FDA lists this recall as recall closed. It remains relevant if you still have the affected product or need to identify a historical recall.

Where can I verify this recall?

This page is normalized from the openFDA enforcement record F-1612-2017. You can verify it directly using the official source link on this page. VerifyRecall updates its index from public FDA enforcement data and does not replace advice from the FDA, the recalling firm or a healthcare professional.

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Official source

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