Curry Powder Packaged Under Bulk, Retail, and Food Service Labels
What you need to know
Class I
What happened
Products may contain elevated 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.
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Bulk: CURRY POWDER Net Weight 55 LBS, DISTRIBUTED BY SIROB IMPORTS LINDENHURST, NEW YORK USA (sold in a 55 pound bag) Bulk Lot Number: 240817 Lot: GER303181 Packaged under the following retail brands: Corrado 16 oz. UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 Lots: GER30108181, GER405081, GER403281, GER104281, GER203181, GER301281, GER505181, GER102281 8 oz. UPC: 0 12729 01102 1 Lots: GER306181, GER407181 Orlando Imports 16 oz. UPC: 0 53760 45255 8 Lots: GER108081, GER106281, GER205181, GER309281, GER409081, GER504281 Nouris Syrian Bakery 8 oz. UPC: 0 12729 01102 1 16 oz. UPC: 0 1279 0110 7 Lots: GER107181, GER504181 Mediterranean Specialty Foods 8 oz. UPC: 0 12729 01102 1 Lots: GER108181, GER106281, GER805181 Butera Fruit Market 8 oz. - UPC: 0 12729 45273 2 Lots: GER108081, GER106281, GER205181, GER309281, GER409081, GER504281 Packaged under the following food service brands: FC Finest Choice CURRY POWDER 16 oz. - UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 Packed By: SIROB IMPORTS, INC www.boborisfood.com Lots: GER103281, GER100381, GER203281, GER307081, GER403281, GER306181, GER502081, GER107181, GER207081, GER309081, GER404081, GER803181 CURRY POWDER 5 POUNDS - UPC: 0 12729 00996 7 Packed By: SIROB IMPORTS, INC www.boborisfood.com Lots: GER202281, GER309181, GER103081, GER500381 PREMIUM LABEL CURRY POWDER 16 oz. - PLCP12 Distributed by: Foodirect, Inc. Bronx, NY 10474 Lots: GER106181, GER103281, GER205081, GER205181, GER305081, GER502281 ROSE LEAF CURRY POWDER 16 OZ - UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 DIST BY: H. SCHRIER FOODS BROOKLYN, NY 11234 Lots: GER106181, GER209181, GER209081, GER409181, GER507081, GER504181, GER906281 FRESH CHOICE Finest Quality CURRY POWDER A Division Of AceEndico Corp. Elmsford, NY 17 OUNCES - UPC: 0 12729 00999 8 Lots: GER105281, GER202181, GER409081, GER503081, GER507181, GER301281, GER012081 Manhattan Gourmet CURRY POWDER 16 Ounces - UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 Exclusively by VFS, Bronx, NY 10474 Lots: GER106181, GER202181, GER409181, GER011081 Valley Park CURRY POWDER 16 OZ - UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 Lots: GER101281, GER206081, GER203181
Distribution area
NYILNJMIPAFL
NY, IL, NJ, MI, PA, FL
United States
Quantity affected
12, 100 pounds (total for all products)
Recall initiation
FDA report date: November 21, 2018
FDA recall number
F-0696-2019
Beyond the headline
The recall, in context
Sirob Imports, INC. initiated this food recall on October 23, 2018. The FDA enforcement report states: Products may contain elevated levels of lead. The FDA report lists distribution as: NY, IL, NJ, MI,PA,FL.
The FDA enforcement report describes the reason as: Products may contain elevated levels of lead.
Curry Powder Packaged Under Bulk, Retail, and Food Service Labels was made or distributed by Sirob Imports, INC. in Lindenhurst, NY, United States. This page reflects FDA report F-0696-2019, dated November 21, 2018.
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
Stop using it
Do not eat, drink or take the affected product.
2
Check the codes
Compare the UPC and lot code against the table above.
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
1Stop using or eating the affected product and prevent children from handling it.
2Keep the packaging and ask the retailer or manufacturer about a refund; follow local guidance for safe disposal.
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
4 answers
What is the Curry Powder Packaged Under Bulk, Retail, and Food Service Labels recall?
Sirob Imports, INC. recalled Curry Powder Packaged Under Bulk, Retail, and Food Service Labels in an FDA Class I enforcement action reported as F-0696-2019. Products may contain elevated 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 Sirob Imports, 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-0696-2019. 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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