CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
MTR Masala Sambar Powder, Net Quantity recalled by Shri Shiva Foods
Shri Shiva Foods is recalling MTR Masala Sambar Powder, Net Quantity, distributed in New York. The recall was initiated on 7 Nov 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-0941-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75621
- Recalling firm
- Shri Shiva Foods, Ozone Park, NY
- Brand
- MTR Masala
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Nov 2016
- FDA classified
- 21 Dec 2016
- Reported
- 28 Dec 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Spices
Timeline
| 7 Nov 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Dec 2016 | Classified by FDA | +44 days |
| 28 Dec 2016 | 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
The firm distributed a product prior to FDA release for an article which appears to contain Salmonella and was Subject to Import Alert #99-19
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
MTR MASALA Sambar Powder, Net Quantity: 200g
Where it was distributed
NY and OH thru one wholesale store each
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm distributed a product prior to FDA release for an article which appears to contain Salmonella and was Subject to Import Alert #99-19
Which lots are affected?
LOT NO: 15J27C MFD. 27.10.15
Where was it sold?
NY and OH thru one wholesale store each
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.
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