FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I
Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
- Product
- Mild Jerk Curry Powder. Packaged under name Ocho Rios Mild J…
- Published
- March 22, 2017
- Distribution
- FL & NY.
Oriental Packing Co., Inc. Recall: 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.
United States
TerminatedClass I
- Company
- Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
- Product
- Mild Curry Powder. Packaged under the names: Blue Mountain C…
- Recall date
- August 2, 2016
- Terminated
- May 8, 2017
- Source
- FDA
Reason for recall
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.
- - Recall initiated
- - Reported by source
- - Recall terminated
| Product description | UPC | Quantity | Lot / code information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild Curry Powder. Packaged under the names: Blue Mountain Country Jamaican Curry Powder, Jamaican Choice Jamaican Curry Powder, Ocho Rios Jamaica Nice Curry Powder Seasoning, Ocho Rios Jamaican Style Curry Powder, Oriental Brand Grade A Jamaican Curry Powder, Grace Jamaican Style Mild Curry Powder, Grace Caribbean Tradition Curry Powder. Sold as 2 oz, 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 22 oz, and 5 lb. | Not published in this source record | Approximately 373,411 lbs total | Lot No. 12516, 20316, 21716, 31516, 40216, 41916, 51516, 60716, 62716, 12616, 20416, 22216, 31816, 40316, 41416, 51616, 61316, 62816, 12716, 20516, 22616, 31916, 40416, 42016, 52716, 61416, 120316, 12816, 20816, 30216, 32216, 40516, 42116, 53116, 61516, 120315, 13016, 20916, 30516, 32416, 40716, 42216, 60216, 61616, 112015, 20116, 21216, 30716, 32516, 41216, 42516, 60316, 62216, 112315, 20216, 21316, 31416, 32916, 41316, 50316, 60616, & 62316. Exp. Dates: 11/01/2018 thru 06/29/2016. |
Distribution
- FL & NY.
Official source record
- Agency
- FDA
- Dataset
- FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
- Recall number
- F-1615-2017
- Event ID
- 74814
- Status
- Terminated
- Classification
- Class I
- Company
- Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
- Product description
- Mild Curry Powder. Packaged under the names: Blue Mountain Country Jamaican Curry Powder, Jamaican Choice Jamaican Curry Powder, Ocho Rios Jamaica Nice Curry Powder Seasoning, Ocho Rios Jamaican Style Curry Powder, Oriental Brand Grade A Jamaican Curry Powder, Grace Jamaican Style Mild Curry Powder, Grace Caribbean Tradition Curry Powder. Sold as 2 oz, 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 22 oz, and 5 lb.
- Quantity
- Approximately 373,411 lbs total
- 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.
- Recall initiation date
- August 2, 2016
- Report date
- March 22, 2017
- Classification date
- Not published in this source record
- Termination date
- May 8, 2017
- Distribution pattern
- FL & NY.
- UPC, lot, and code information
- Lot No. 12516, 20316, 21716, 31516, 40216, 41916, 51516, 60716, 62716, 12616, 20416, 22216, 31816, 40316, 41416, 51616, 61316, 62816, 12716, 20516, 22616, 31916, 40416, 42016, 52716, 61416, 120316, 12816, 20816, 30216, 32216, 40516, 42116, 53116, 61516, 120315, 13016, 20916, 30516, 32416, 40716, 42216, 60216, 61616, 112015, 20116, 21216, 30716, 32516, 41216, 42516, 60316, 62216, 112315, 20216, 21316, 31416, 32916, 41316, 50316, 60616, & 62316. Exp. Dates: 11/01/2018 thru 06/29/2016.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification method
- Source last updated
- Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
- Public Health Trace retrieval date
Other products recalled under this same event
This recall shares FDA event ID 74814 with 3 other product entries in Public Health Trace.
FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I
Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
- Product
- Hot/Spicy Jerk Curry Powder. Packaged under the names: Blue…
- Published
- March 22, 2017
- Distribution
- FL & NY.
FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I
Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
- Product
- Hot/Spicy Curry Powder. Packaged under the names: Blue Mount…
- Published
- March 22, 2017
- Distribution
- FL & NY.
Responsible company: Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I
Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
- Product
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- Published
- April 5, 2017
- Distribution
- Sold to customers in Jamaica and Florida
FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I
Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
- Product
- Ocho-Rios Jamaican Nice Hot Curry Powder, 4 oz. Manufacture…
- Published
- April 5, 2017
- Distribution
- Sold to customers in Jamaica and Florida
FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I
Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
- Product
- Ocho-Rios Jamaican Nice Mild Curry Powder, 4 oz. Manufactur…
- Published
- April 5, 2017
- Distribution
- Sold to customers in Jamaica and Florida
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| State | Distributed |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
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