Gel Spice Co Recalls Turmeric Products Due to Lead Contamination Risk
Gel Spice Co. recalls multiple turmeric products for potential lead contamination. Consumers should check product details and contact the company for guidance.
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Ground Turmeric may contain excess levels of lead.
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What happened, in plain English
Gel Spice Co. is recalling several turmeric products that may contain excess lead. This poses a health risk, especially for children and pregnant women who are more vulnerable to lead exposure. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23709-gel-spice-co-recalls-turmeric-products-due-to-lead-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23709-gel-spice-co-recalls-turmeric-products-due-to-lead-contamination · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1612-2017
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“Gel Spice Co Recalls Turmeric Products Due to Lead Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23709-gel-spice-co-recalls-turmeric-products-due-to-lead-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-1612-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1612-2017%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. Excess lead in turmeric products may come from the manufacturing process or raw materials.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses the recalled turmeric products. 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 following: 1) Ground Turmeric with item #73535 (50 lbs), 2) Spice Supreme Ground Turmeric (2 oz), 3) Clear Value Ground Turmeric (0.75 oz), 4) Market Pantry Ground Turmeric (0.95 oz), 5) Spice Select Ground Turmeric (8 oz), 6) Lieber's Turmeric (2 oz), 7) Gel brand Ground Turmeric (15 oz), 8) b'gan seasonings Ground Turmeric (16 oz), 9) Freshly Ground Turmeric (2.8 oz), 10) Fresh Finds Ground Turmeric (3.75 oz).
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Gel Spice Co- Product
1) Ground Tumeric item #73535 Net Wt 50 lbs Distributed by Gel Spice Co., Inc 48 Hook Road, Bayonne, NJ 07002 2) Spice- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the product names and lot numbers listed in the recall notice to confirm if your turmeric is affected.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Gel Spice Co. for specific guidance on handling or returning the product if it is recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.5 years 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-1612-2017 (July 28, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1612-2017 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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