WHY THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED
Chemical concern
The firm received a notice from their supplier that a sample of ground turmeric was tested and found to have elevated levels of lead.
Product description & recall reason
The recall record describes “Ground Turmeric packaged as follows: a) FOOD LOCKER(R) , 16 oz, PHENIX FOOD SERVICE, PHENIX CITY, AL 36867 b) Ground …”; the source reports: “The firm received a notice from their supplier that a sample of ground turmeric was tested and found to have elevated levels of lead.”
Based on the official recall record; packaging and sales claims have not been verified. Verify with the official source ↗
Identify the product
- Product description
- 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.,
- Brand
- Not supplied by this source
- Lot, batch, UPC & other codes
- a) Lot number: 16110118 b) Lot numbers: 16131185, 16165184
- Quantity
- 468 units
Where it came from & where it went
- Recalling firm
- J M Exotic Foods Inc
- Recalling firm address
- 2435 US Highway 78; N/A; Moody; AL; 35004-2137; United States
- Product production / origin location
- Not supplied by this source
- Distribution — source wording
- GA, AL
States identified in the source
Alabama, Georgia
State matching is derived from the source’s distribution wording, which may be incomplete. The recalling company’s address is not used as the distribution location.
A recalling firm’s address is not necessarily where the food was grown or manufactured. Distribution can change; check the official notice.