Aroma Imports Nabelsi Thyme Recall: Elevated Lead Levels in Product
Aroma Imports recalls Nabelsi Thyme (Zatar) products with elevated lead levels. Consumers should check product dates and stop using if concerned.
Recall notice
Elevated lead levels in product
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What happened, in plain English
Aroma Imports is recalling Nabelsi Thyme (also called Zatar) products due to elevated lead levels. This poses a health risk, especially for children, as lead exposure can cause serious health issues. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21994-aroma-imports-nabelsi-thyme-recall-elevated-lead-levels-in-product.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21994-aroma-imports-nabelsi-thyme-recall-elevated-lead-levels-in-product · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2180-2017
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“Aroma Imports Nabelsi Thyme Recall: Elevated Lead Levels in Product.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21994-aroma-imports-nabelsi-thyme-recall-elevated-lead-levels-in-product. Based on FDA recall #F-2180-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2180-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Lead is a toxic heavy metal that can cause serious health problems, especially in children. Elevated lead levels in food products can lead to lead poisoning if consumed regularly.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Nabelsi Thyme or Zatar products from Aroma Imports between August 2016 and August 2018. Children are at higher risk due to lead exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Nabelsi Thyme or Zatar products with a production date of August 20, 2016, and an expiration date of August 20, 2018. Products come in cardboard boxes with 24 retail packages per case or 2 retail bags per 4.5kg case.
- Brand
Aroma Imports- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Dates
Look for products with a production date of August 20, 2016, and an expiration date of August 20, 2018.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
FDA distribution: “Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, and New Jersey” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to eat?
The recall states elevated lead levels, so it is not safe to consume. The product should be stopped use immediately.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2180-2017 (March 17, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2180-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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