FDA Food recall F-1640-2017
Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric, 50 lb bag
- FDA Food
- Class I
- ongoing
- Published 2017-03-29
On 2017-03-29 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric, 50 lb bag by Spices Usa, citing product contains elevated levels of lead.
Read the official FDA Food notice
| Agency | FDA Food |
|---|---|
| Recall number | F-1640-2017 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2016-08-17 |
| Published | 2017-03-29 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:49 UTC |
| Company | Spices Usa |
| Distribution | FL |
Product
Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric, 50 lb bag. Manufactured by Spices USA.
Reason
Product contains elevated levels of lead.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot 120674, Use By 04/2018 |
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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: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1640-2017%22
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