Mild Jerk Curry Powder

Oriental Packing Co., INC. recalled Mild Jerk Curry Powder in an FDA Class I enforcement action reported as F-1617-2017. 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.

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.

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

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

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.

Contact the recalling company or the retailer where you purchased the product, quote the FDA recall number and ask about a refund or replacement. Keep the packaging, lot code and proof of purchase where possible. The FDA does not issue consumer refunds. Reference FDA recall F-1617-2017 and keep the packaging, lot code and proof of purchase if you have them.

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.

This page is normalized from the openFDA enforcement record F-1617-2017. 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.