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Hot/Spicy Curry Powder. Packaged under the names: Blue Mountain Country Recalled by Oriental Packing Co., Inc. Due to Product samples tested positive for lead. Finished curry...

Date: August 2, 2016
Company: Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Food)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Oriental Packing Co., Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Hot/Spicy Curry Powder. Packaged under the names: Blue Mountain Country Hot Jamaican Curry Powder, Jamaican Choice Jamaican Hot Curry Powder, Ocho Rios Jamaica Nice Spicy Hot Curry Powder Seasoning, Ocho Rios Hot N Spicy Jamaican Style Curry Powder, Oriental Brand Grade A Jamaican Curry Powder Hot & Spicy, Grace Jamaican Style Hot Curry Powder, and Grace Caribbean Tradition Hot Curry Powder. Sold as 2 oz, 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 22 oz, and 5 lb.

Quantity: Approximately 373,411 lbs total

Why Was This Recalled?

Product samples tested positive for lead. Finished curry products tested and ground turmeric ingredient used to manufacture the curry seasoning also tested positive for lead.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 2 states: FL, NY

Affected (2 states)Not affected

About Oriental Packing Co., Inc.

Oriental Packing Co., Inc. has 8 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Food). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report