Sirob Curry Powder Recall: Elevated Lead Levels in Some Products
Sirob Imports recalls curry powder products with elevated lead levels. Products sold under various retail and food service brands may contain unsafe lead concentrations. Consumers should check UPCs and lot numbers for affected items.
Lower-risk recall
Products may contain elevated levels of lead.
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What happened, in plain English
Sirob Imports is recalling curry powder products that may contain elevated levels of lead. This hazard poses a risk of lead poisoning, especially for children who might be exposed through ingestion. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18234-sirob-curry-powder-recall-elevated-lead-levels-in-some-products.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18234-sirob-curry-powder-recall-elevated-lead-levels-in-some-products · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0696-2019
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“Sirob Curry Powder Recall: Elevated Lead Levels in Some Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18234-sirob-curry-powder-recall-elevated-lead-levels-in-some-products. Based on FDA recall #F-0696-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0696-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Lead is a toxic heavy metal that can cause serious health issues, particularly in children. Elevated lead levels in food products can lead to lead poisoning if ingested, which may result in developmental delays and other health problems.
Who’s affected
This recall affects consumers who purchased curry powder products labeled with specific UPCs or lot numbers from the listed retail and food service brands. Children are at higher risk due to lead poisoning potential from ingestion.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for curry powder products with the following UPCs: 012729011007, 012729011021, 053760452558, 012729009967, 012729009998, 012729011007 (for 16 oz), and 012729452732. Also look for lot numbers starting with GER followed by numbers.
- Brand
Sirob Imports- Product
Curry powder packaged under bulk, retail, and food service labels. Bulk: CURRY POWDER Net Weight 55 LBS, DISTRIBUTED BY- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
NY, IL, NJ, MI,PA,FL
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0696-2019 | Curry powder packaged under bulk, retail, and food service labels. Bulk: CURRY POWDER Net Weight 55 LBS, DISTRIBUTED BY SIROB IMPORTS LINDENHURST, NEW YORK USA (sold in a 55 pound bag) Packaged under the following retail brands: Corrado 16 oz. UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 8 oz. UPC: 0 12729 01102 1 Orlando Imports 16 oz. UPC: 0 53760 45255 8 Nouri s Syrian Bakery 8 oz. UPC: 0 12729 01102 1 16 oz. UPC: 0 1279 0110 7 Mediterranean Specialty Foods 8 oz. UPC: 0 12729 01102 1 Butera Fruit Market 8 oz. - UPC: 0 12729 45273 2 Packaged under the following food service brands: FC Finest Choice CURRY POWDER 16 oz. - UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 Packed By: SIROB IMPORTS, INC www.boborisfood.com CURRY POWDER 5 POUNDS - UPC: 0 12729 00996 7 Packed By: SIROB IMPORTS, INC www.boborisfood.com PREMIUM LABEL CURRY POWDER 16 oz. - PLCP12 Distributed by: Foodirect, Inc. Bronx, NY 10474 ROSE LEAF CURRY POWDER 16 OZ - UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 DIST BY: H. SCHRIER FOODS BROOKLYN, NY 11234 K FRESH CHOICE Finest Quality CURRY POWDER A Division Of AceEndico Corp. Elmsford, NY 17 OUNCES - UPC: 0 12729 00999 8 Manhattan Gourmet CURRY POWDER 16 Ounces - UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 Exclusively by VFS, Bronx, NY 10474 Valley Park CURRY POWDER 16 OZ - UPC: 0 12729 01100 7; Bulk: CURRY POWDER Net Weight 55 LBS, DISTRIBUTED BY SIROB IMPORTS LINDENHURST, NEW YORK USA (sold in a 55 pound bag) Bulk Lot Number: 240817 Lot: GER303181 Packaged under the following retail brands: Corrado 16 oz. UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 Lots: GER30108181,GER405081,GER403281,GER104281,GER203181,GER301281,GER505181,GER102281 8 oz. UPC: 0 12729 01102 1 Lots: GER306181, GER407181 Orlando Imports 16 oz. UPC: 0 53760 45255 8 Lots: GER108081, GER106281, GER205181,GER309281, GER409081,GER504281 Nouris Syrian Bakery 8 oz. UPC: 0 12729 01102 1 16 oz. UPC: 0 1279 0110 7 Lots: GER107181, GER504181 Mediterranean Specialty Foods 8 oz. UPC: 0 12729 01102 1 Lots: GER108181, GER106281, GER805181 Butera Fruit Market 8 oz. - UPC: 0 12729 45273 2 Lots: GER108081, GER106281, GER205181, GER309281,GER409081, GER504281 Packaged under the following food service brands: FC Finest Choice CURRY POWDER 16 oz. - UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 Packed By: SIROB IMPORTS, INC www.boborisfood.com Lots: GER103281, GER100381, GER203281, GER307081,GER403281, GER306181, GER502081, GER107181, GER207081, GER309081, GER404081, GER803181 CURRY POWDER 5 POUNDS - UPC: 0 12729 00996 7 Packed By: SIROB IMPORTS, INC www.boborisfood.com Lots: GER202281, GER309181, GER103081, GER500381 PREMIUM LABEL CURRY POWDER 16 oz. - PLCP12 Distributed by: Foodirect, Inc. Bronx, NY 10474 Lots: GER106181,GER103281,GER205081, GER205181,GER305081, GER502281 ROSE LEAF CURRY POWDER 16 OZ - UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 DIST BY: H. SCHRIER FOODS BROOKLYN, NY 11234 Lots: GER106181, GER209181,GER209081, GER409181,GER507081,GER504181, GER906281 FRESH CHOICE Finest Quality CURRY POWDER A Division Of AceEndico Corp. Elmsford, NY 17 OUNCES - UPC: 0 12729 00999 8 Lots: GER105281,GER202181, GER409081, GER503081,GER507181, GER301281, GER012081 Manhattan Gourmet CURRY POWDER 16 Ounces - UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 Exclusively by VFS, Bronx, NY 10474 Lots: GER106181, GER202181, GER409181, GER011081 Valley Park CURRY POWDER 16 OZ - UPC: 0 12729 01100 7 Lots: GER101281, GER206081, GER203181 |
| F-0697-2019 | FC Finest Choice Hot Curry Powder, Packed By SIROB IMPORTS, INC. packaged in a 50 pound box.; Bulk Lot# 240817 / Sirob Lot: GER3031818 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Look for the specific UPC codes and lot numbers listed in the recall notice to identify affected products.
Contact Retailer
Reach out to the retailer where you purchased the product to confirm if it is affected and to get instructions for returning it.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
FDA distribution: “NY, IL, NJ, MI,PA,FL” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class I
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Sirob Imports
We’ve drafted a message you can send Sirob Imports to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0696-2019 — Sirob Imports Sirob Curry Powder Recall: Elevated Lead Levels in Some Products Hello, I own a Sirob Curry Powder Recall: Elevated Lead Levels in Some Products that is covered by recall F-0696-2019 from Sirob Imports. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0696-2019 (October 23, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0696-2019 to see it in context.
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