Ground Turmeric packaged as follows: a) FOOD LOCKER(R) , 16 oz, PHENIX FOOD SERVICE, PHENIX CITY, AL 36867 b) Ground Turmeric, Net Wt. 4 oz.,

J M Exotic Foods INC recalled Ground Turmeric packaged as follows: in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Aug 2, 2016.

The FDA-published reason for this recall is: "The firm received a notice from their supplier that a sample of ground turmeric was tested and found to have elevated levels of lead."

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "GA, AL." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Moody, AL. The recall covers 468 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 22, 2017), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.