FDA Food recall F-1614-2017
Hot/Spicy Curry Powder
- FDA Food
- Class I
- terminated
- Published 2017-03-22
On 2017-03-22 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Hot/Spicy Curry Powder by Oriental Packing, citing 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.
Read the official FDA Food notice
| Agency | FDA Food |
|---|---|
| Recall number | F-1614-2017 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-08-02 |
| Published | 2017-03-22 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:49 UTC |
| Company | Oriental Packing |
| Distribution | FL, NY |
Product
Hot/Spicy Curry Powder. Packaged under the names: Blue Mountain Country Hot Jamaican Curry Powder, Jamaican Choice Jamaican Hot Curry Powder, Ocho Rios Jamaica Nice Spicy Hot Curry Powder Seasoning, Ocho Rios Hot N Spicy Jamaican Style Curry Powder, Oriental Brand Grade A Jamaican Curry Powder Hot & Spicy, Grace Jamaican Style Hot Curry Powder, and Grace Caribbean Tradition Hot Curry Powder. Sold as 2 oz, 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 22 oz, and 5 lb.
Reason
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.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot No. 12516, 21616, 31616, 40216, 42116, 51816, 60316, 62416, 111915, 12616, 21716, 31916, 40816, 42216, 51916, 61316…Lot No. 12516, 21616, 31616, 40216, 42116, 51816, 60316, 62416, 111915, 12616, 21716, 31916, 40816, 42216, 51916, 61316, 62716, 12716, 22216, 32319, 41216, 42716, 52316, 61416, 62916, 12916, 30116, 32416, 41316, 42816, 53116, 61516, 120115, 20316, 30516, 32516, 41416, 42916, 60116, 61616, 120215, 20916, 30716, 32616, 42016, 51716, 60216, 62316, & 120315. Exp. Date: 11/01/2018 thru 06/29/2019. |
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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-1614-2017%22
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