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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food 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.,

F-1613-2017

August 02, 2016

Class I

Product summary

Firm
J M Exotic Foods Inc
Event
Event 74866
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
468 units
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-1613-2017

Official wording

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.

Code information: a) Lot number: 16110118 b) Lot numbers: 16131185, 16165184

Distribution pattern: GA, AL

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    elevated levels of lead