J M Exotic Foods recalls ground turmeric with lead contamination
J M Exotic Foods recalls ground turmeric products due to elevated lead levels found in samples. Consumers should check product labels for lot numbers 16110118, 16131185, or 16165184.
Lower-risk recall
The firm received a notice from their supplier that a sample of ground turmeric was tested and found to have elevated levels of lead.
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What happened, in plain English
J M Exotic Foods is recalling ground turmeric products that were found to have elevated lead levels. This poses a health risk as lead exposure can cause serious health issues, especially for children. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23674-j-m-exotic-foods-recalls-ground-turmeric-with-lead-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23674-j-m-exotic-foods-recalls-ground-turmeric-with-lead-contamination · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1613-2017
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“J M Exotic Foods recalls ground turmeric with lead contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23674-j-m-exotic-foods-recalls-ground-turmeric-with-lead-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-1613-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1613-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Lead is a toxic heavy metal that can cause serious health problems, including developmental issues in children and neurological damage in adults. Elevated lead levels in food products can occur due to contamination during processing or handling.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased ground turmeric from J M Exotic Foods, particularly those who use it in food or beverages. Children and pregnant individuals may be at higher risk due to lead's health effects.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Ground Turmeric' with lot numbers 16110118, 16131185, or 16165184. Products were sold under the brand FOOD LOCKER(R) in 16 oz containers or 4 oz containers.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Look for lot numbers 16110118, 16131185, or 16165184 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Alabama and Georgia.
FDA distribution: “GA, AL” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Georgia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 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-1613-2017 (August 2, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1613-2017 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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