Oriental Packing Co., recalls curry powder

The products are contaminated with lead

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Clik here to view.Oriental Packing Co., of Miami, Fla., is recalling approximately 377,000 lbs. of the following blended seasoning curry products because they are contaminated with lead:

Blue Mountain Brand

• Blue Mountain Country Mild Curry Powder
• Blue Mountain Country Hot Curry Powder
• Blue Mountain Country Hot Jamaican Jerk Curry Seasoning

Jamaica Choice Brand

• Jamaica Choice Mild
• Jamaica Hot Curry Powder

Ocho Rios Brand

• Ocho-Rios Jamaican Nice Mild Curry Powder
• Ocho Rios Spicy Curry Powder
• Ocho Rios Jerk Curry Seasoning Mild
• Ocho Rios Jerk Curry Seasoning Spicy

Oriental Brand

• Oriental Mild Curry Powder
• Oriental Hot Curry Powder

Grace Brand

• Grace Mild Curry Powder
• Grace Hot Curry Powder
• Grace Caribbean Curry Powder
• Grace Caribbean Tradition Hot Curry Powder

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The products were distributed in New York and Florida, and sold through internet sales and retail stores nationwide.

The recalled products can be identified by the label bearing the above names in glass and plastic bottles. The sizes including 2-oz., 4-oz., 6-oz., 8-oz., 22-oz. and 5-lb.

The lot numbers and best before date listed below, can be found on the top of the cap or at the bottom of the bottle:

HOT/SPICY LOT NUMBERS BEST BEFORE DATE: 11/1/18 through 6/29/19

MILD LOT NUMBERS BEST BEFORE DATE: 11/1/18 through 6/29/19

HOT/SPICY JERK LOT NUMBER BEST BEFORE DATE: 11/1/18 through 6/29/19

MILD HEAT JERK LOT NUMBER BEST BEFORE DATE: 11/1/18 through 6/29/19

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Oriental Packing Company Monday toll-free number at 800-809-9793 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST).