CLASS I Food recall · Reported 19 Dec 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Baraka Hot Curry Powder recalled by U.B.C. Food Distributors

U.B.C. Food Distributors is recalling Baraka Hot Curry Powder, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 19 Oct 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBaraka Hot Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. Plastic Jar, Upc 8 22514 26556 6 / case UPC 8 22514 266808 Product ID SPI .26556 (Hot)

Quantity recalled8 cases

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0715-2019
FDA event ID: 81385
Recalling firm: U.B.C. Food Distributors, Dearborn, MI
Brand: Baraka
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 19 Oct 2018
FDA classified: 12 Dec 2018
Reported: 19 Dec 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Spices

Timeline

19 Oct 2018	Recall initiated by company
12 Dec 2018	Classified by FDA	+54 days
19 Dec 2018	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

UBC FOOD Distributors initiated a voluntary recall of Baraka Hot and Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. plastic tubs due to high levels of lead found in the products.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Baraka Hot Curry Powder packed in 7 OZ Plastic Jar

Where it was distributed

Domestic: CO, IL, IN, MI, MO, MN, NE, NY, OH Foreign/ VA/DOD: None

Colorado Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New York Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

UBC FOOD Distributors initiated a voluntary recall of Baraka Hot and Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. plastic tubs due to high levels of lead found in the products.

Which lots are affected?

Baraka Hot Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. Plastic Jar, Upc 8 22514 26556 6 / case UPC 8 22514 266808 Product ID SPI .26556 (Hot)

Where was it sold?

Domestic: CO, IL, IN, MI, MO, MN, NE, NY, OH Foreign/ VA/DOD: None

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 81385

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Baraka Mild Curry Powder recalled by U.B.C. Food Distributors.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
19 Dec 2018	CLASS I	Baraka Mild Curry Powder recalled by U.B.C. Food DistributorsBaraka	U.B.C. Food Distributors	Foreign Material	9 states

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