FDA Food recall F-1613-2017
Ground Turmeric packaged as follows: a) FOOD LOCKER(R) , 16 oz, PHENIX FOOD SERVICE, PHENIX CITY, AL 36867 b) Ground Turmeric, Net Wt. 4 oz
- FDA Food
- Class I
- terminated
- Published 2017-03-22
On 2017-03-22 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Ground Turmeric packaged as follows: a) FOOD LOCKER(R) , 16 oz, PHENIX FOOD SERVICE, PHENIX CITY, AL 36867 b) Ground Turmeric, Net Wt. 4 oz by J M Exotic Foods, citing the firm received a notice from their supplier that a sample of ground turmeric was tested and found to have elevated levels of lead.
Read the official FDA Food notice
| Agency | FDA Food |
|---|---|
| Recall number | F-1613-2017 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-08-02 |
| Published | 2017-03-22 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:49 UTC |
| Company | J M Exotic Foods |
| Distribution | AL, GA |
Product
Ground Turmeric packaged as follows: a) FOOD LOCKER(R) , 16 oz, PHENIX FOOD SERVICE, PHENIX CITY, AL 36867 b) Ground Turmeric, Net Wt. 4 oz.,
Reason
The firm received a notice from their supplier that a sample of ground turmeric was tested and found to have elevated levels of lead.
Identifiers
| code_info | a) Lot number: 16110118 b) Lot numbers: 16131185, 16165184 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:49 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1613-2017%22
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