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J M Exotic Foods Inc
FDA recall F-1613-2017 · Class I · reported 2017-03-22 · Terminated
- 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.,
- 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.
- Quantity
- 468 units
- Distribution
- GA, AL
- Firm location
- AL, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Telephone
- Recall started
- 2016-08-02
- Terminated
- 2017-03-29
- Code info
- a) Lot number: 16110118 b) Lot numbers: 16131185, 16165184
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.