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Spices USA Inc.

FDA recall F-1640-2017 · Class I · reported 2017-03-29 · Ongoing

Product
Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric, 50 lb bag. Manufactured by Spices USA.
Reason
Product contains elevated levels of lead.
Quantity
772 bags
Distribution
Distributed within the state of Florida and in the following countries: France, Jamaica, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Honduras, St John Antigua
Firm location
FL, United States
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
First notice
E-Mail
Recall started
2016-08-17
Code info
Lot 120674, Use By 04/2018

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.