Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric Recalled by Spices USA Inc. Due to Product contains elevated levels of lead.

Date: August 17, 2016
Company: Spices USA Inc.
Status: Ongoing
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 Spices USA Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric, 50 lb bag. Manufactured by Spices USA.

Quantity: 772 bags

Why Was This Recalled?

Product contains elevated levels of lead.

Where Was This Sold?

Distributed within the state of Florida and in the following countries: France, Jamaica, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Honduras, St John Antigua

About Spices USA Inc.

Spices USA Inc. has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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