Food recall: 1) Ground Tumeric item #73535 Net Wt 50 lbs Distributed by Gel Spice Co., Inc 48 Hook Road, Bayonne, NJ 07002 2) Spice…
Class I FDA enforcement event 74859. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Ground Turmeric may contain excess levels of lead.
Class I, in the words of FDA
a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Gel Spice Co, Inc. started this food recall on 28 Jul 2016. The firm address in the FDA record is in Bayonne, NJ. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 74859 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 22 Mar 2017. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 4 Feb 2020.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
nationwide
Recalling firm
Gel Spice Co, Inc., Bayonne, NJ.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1612-2017 | 1) Ground Tumeric item #73535 Net Wt 50 lbs Distributed by Gel Spice Co., Inc 48 Hook Road, Bayonne, NJ 07002 2) Spice Supreme Ground Turmeric Net Wt 2 oz. (56 g) Packed in the USA by Gel Spice Co., Inc. Bayonne, NJ 07002 UPC 076114364628 3)Clear Value Ground Turmeric Net Wt. .75 oz (21 g) Distributed by TopCo… | 34,712 pounds total for all recalled products | Class I | Terminated | 22 Mar 2017 |
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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2016
- 799
- Share of these events in Class I
- 52%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 3
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2017 | Spice Supreme Beef Flavored Bouillon Cubes 1.7 oz (48 g) and NET WT. 3-1/2 OZ (98 g) 25 Count | Food | Class I | 2 |
| 15 Sep 2014 | Fresh Finds ground black pepper Net Wt. 3.53 oz (100g) Distributed by: Big Lots Stores, Inc. P.O. Box 28523 Columbus, OH | Food | Class I | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-1612-2017The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 74859. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/74859/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA food enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
nationwide
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 74859?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
34,712 pounds total for all recalled products
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2016 have the same class?
- 52% of the 799 food events that started in 2016 are in Class I.