Spices USA Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric Recall: Lead Contamination Risk
Spices USA recalls 50 lb bags of Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric due to elevated lead levels. Consumers should avoid using products with lot number 120674 (use by 04/2018).
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Product contains elevated levels of lead.
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What happened, in plain English
Spices USA is recalling 50-pound bags of Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric because they contain elevated levels of lead. This poses a health risk, especially for children and pregnant women who are more sensitive to lead exposure. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23441-spices-usa-tasty-sawa-ground-turmeric-recall-lead-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23441-spices-usa-tasty-sawa-ground-turmeric-recall-lead-contamination-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1640-2017
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“Spices USA Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric Recall: Lead Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23441-spices-usa-tasty-sawa-ground-turmeric-recall-lead-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1640-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1640-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Lead is a toxic heavy metal that can cause serious health issues, particularly in children and pregnant women. Elevated lead levels in food products can lead to lead poisoning if consumed over time.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric from Spices USA. Children and pregnant women are at higher risk due to lead's impact on developing bodies.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number 120674 on the packaging, which was manufactured for use by April 2018. The product is a 50-pound bag of Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric.
- Brand
Spices USA- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot number 120674 on the packaging, which was manufactured for use by April 2018.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Florida, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Distributed within the state of Florida and in the following countries: France, Jamaica, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Honduras, St John Antigua” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 7 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
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-1640-2017 (August 17, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1640-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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