CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ground Tumeric recalled by Gel Spice Co

Gel Spice Co is recalling Ground Tumeric, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 Jul 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codes1) lot# TURM151247 2) Lot/BB Code 05/17/19 3) Lot/BB Code 04/27/19 4) Lot/BB Code 05APR2019 5) Lot/BB Code 03/18/2019 6) Lot/BB code 05/13/19 7) Lot/BB Code 04/18/2019 and 05/16/2019 8) E05P 9) 24-03-16-24-03-21 10) 05/02/2019 11) 03/08/19

Quantity recalled34,712 pounds total for all recalled products

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-1612-2017
FDA event ID: 74859
Recalling firm: Gel Spice Co, Bayonne, NJ
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 28 Jul 2016
FDA classified: 16 Mar 2017
Reported: 22 Mar 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

28 Jul 2016	Recall initiated by company
16 Mar 2017	Classified by FDA	+231 days
22 Mar 2017	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

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

Reason for recall

Ground Turmeric may contain excess levels of lead.

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

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 Associates LLC Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, UPC 036800354920 4) Market Pantry Ground Turmeric, Net Wt. 0.95 oz. Distributed by Target Corporation Minneapolis, MN 55403 Product of India UPC 085239211038 5) Spice Select Ground Turmeric, Net Wt 8 oz.(227g), Distributed By: GelSpice, Co., Inc., Bayonne, NJ 07002, UPC 076114007730 6) Lieber's Turmeric, Net Wt. 2 oz (56g), Dist by Lieber's Chocolate & Food Products Co, Maspeth, New York 11378, UPC 04342700626 7) Gel brand Ground Turmeric, Net Wt. 15 oz., (425g) Plastic Bottle, Packed by Gel Spice Co., Inc., Bayonne, NJ 07002, UPC 076114800867 8) b'gan seasonings Ground Turmeric NET WT. 16 oz 1 LB (454 g) Dist. by S. Bertram. Inc, Linden, NJ 07036 UPC 9) Freshly Ground Turmeric Net Weight 2.8oz (79g) Orient Provision & Trading Co. LTD UPC 6281063884002 10) Spice Supreme Ground Turmeric Net Wt 2 oz. (56 g) Gel Spice Co., Inc. Bayonne, NJ 07002 UPC 07611436462 11) Fresh Finds Ground Turmeric Net Wt. 3.75 oz (106g) Distributed by: Big Lots Stores, Inc. PO Box 28523 Columbus OH 43228-0523 UPC 08102601230

Where it was distributed

nationwide

Nationwide

Stores named: Target

Questions about this recall

Is Ground Tumeric recalled?

Yes. Gel Spice Co recalled Ground Tumeric on 28 Jul 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1612-2017.

Why was it recalled?

Ground Turmeric may contain excess levels of lead.

Which lots are affected?

1) lot# TURM151247 2) Lot/BB Code 05/17/19 3) Lot/BB Code 04/27/19 4) Lot/BB Code 05APR2019 5) Lot/BB Code 03/18/2019 6) Lot/BB code 05/13/19 7) Lot/BB Code 04/18/2019 and 05/16/2019 8) E05P 9) 24-03-16-24-03-21 10) 05/02/2019 11) 03/08/19

Where was it sold?

nationwide

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

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