Ocho-Rios Mild Curry Powder Recall: Lead Hazard
Oriental Packing Co. recalls 5 lb Ocho-Rios Mild Curry Powder due to lead contamination. Check lot codes and best before dates.
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What happened, in plain English
Oriental Packing Co., Inc. is recalling 14,000 lbs of Ocho-Rios Mild Curry Powder because the product contains lead. The affected items are 5 lb packages with lot codes 091316A or 091316B and a best before date between September 19, 2019, and September 21, 2019. Lead exposure can cause serious health issues, particularly in children. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22714-ocho-rios-mild-curry-powder-recall-lead-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22714-ocho-rios-mild-curry-powder-recall-lead-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1742-2017
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“Ocho-Rios Mild Curry Powder Recall: Lead Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22714-ocho-rios-mild-curry-powder-recall-lead-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-1742-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1742-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The presence of lead in the curry powder poses a health hazard. Ingesting lead can lead to serious medical conditions, especially for young children and pregnant women.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Ocho-Rios Mild Curry Powder sold to customers in Jamaica and Florida are affected. Individuals who have consumed or may consume this product are at risk of lead exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your pantry for 5 lb packages of Ocho-Rios Mild Curry Powder manufactured by Oriental Packing Co. Look for lot codes 091316A or 091316B on the packaging. Verify that the best before date falls between September 19, 2019, and September 21, 2019.
- Brand
Ocho-Rios- Category
Food
All 4 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
Sold to customers in Jamaica and Florida
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-1739-2017 | Oriental Jamaican Hot Curry Powder, 50 lb bulk. Manufactured by Oriental Packing Co.; Lot codes 091316A and 091316B. Best before 09/19/2019 through 09/21/2019 |
| F-1740-2017 | Ocho-Rios Jamaican Nice Mild Curry Powder, 4 oz. Manufactured by Oriental Packing Co.; Lot codes 091316A and 091316B. Best before 09/19/2019 through 09/21/2019 |
| F-1741-2017 | Ocho-Rios Jamaican Nice Hot Curry Powder, 4 oz. Manufactured by Oriental Packing Co.; Lot codes 091316A and 091316B. Best before 09/19/2019 through 09/21/2019 |
| F-1742-2017 | Ocho-Rios Mild Curry Powder, 5 lb. Manufactured by Oriental Packing Co.; Lot codes 091316A and 091316B. Best before 09/19/2019 through 09/21/2019 |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled curry powder if you have any of the identified lot codes or date ranges.
Dispose of the product
Discard the affected items to prevent accidental consumption by others in your household.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Florida.
FDA distribution: “Sold to customers in Jamaica and Florida” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 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.
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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-1742-2017 (December 7, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1742-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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